Mon, Jan 16, 2006
As forecasted by AIR, Inc. the
airline industry hired more than 10,000 pilots in 2005. The
Nationals lead the way by adding 3,193 pilots, followed by the
Majors with 2,498, the jet Operators with 1,592, and the Non-Jet
Operators with 1,480. One hundred and fifteen out of the 195
airlines that report to AIR, Inc. monthly, Majors to the Startup
carriers, have already told AIR, Inc. that they plan on hiring
approximately 6,700 in 2006 - 2,500 of those are from the Major
carriers alone.
FedEx, the world's number one air-express courier, posted a 33%
increase in profits for the second quarter that ended November 30.
Net income rose to $471 million over $354 million during the same
period last year. They plan on hiring between 300 - 350 pilots in
'06.
American Airlines (AMR) said on December 22 that it would post
slightly higher unit costs in the fourth quarter of 2005. AMR
expects to end the year with more than $4 billion in cash and
short-term investments, including $500 million in restricted cash.
JP Morgan analyst Jamie Baker said the figures translate to a
softer fourth quarter than expected. At current fuel prices unit
revenue could gain 9%-10%, putting the nations largest airline "in
sight of a breakeven result" for the first time since 2000.
Continental Airlines (CAL) received $172 million from the sale
of 9 million shares in COPA Holdings, the parent company of COPA
Airlines, in December. CAL, which still holds approximately 12
million shares, will contribute $50 million of the proceeds to its
employee pension plans, bringing its 2005 contribution total to
$354 million. CEO Larry Kellner said that CAL "remains committed to
meeting our pension obligations". Continental plans on hiring
approximately 500 pilots in '06.
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