As Pilot Retention Gains Importance, Low-Time Pilots Have a Chance to Make Some Hay

Envoy is sweetening the deal for new hire pilots, offering up to $100,000 of bonus money for those with the kind of logbook the airline is looking for. 

For those pilots who receive a conditional job offer until December 31, 2022, the full amount of the bonuses (less taxes, of course) will be paid out on the day prior to the pilot's reporting to training. The catch? Pilots will have to have a good deal of Part 121 flight time under their belt. The 'grand prize' of $100,000 is available to pilots with more than 950 hours of 121 time, and $75,000 to pilots with anywhere from 500 to 949 hours. 

In addition to the bonuses, new First Officers with more than 500 flight hours will be eligible to receive a 50% Pilot Supply premium and Captain’s pay once they reach 750 hours (at least, while both programs are still in effect). Earlier this month, another American Airlines family member, Piedmont, announced similar bonuses. 

“As we continue to grow, Envoy places massive importance on recruiting and retaining the best pilots in the industry,” said Captain Ric Wilson, Vice President of Flight Operations.

“As a result, there has never been a more lucrative time to be an airline pilot. Combined with our outstanding benefits, state-of-the art training facilities, and career advancement opportunities, there is no better place to be a regional pilot than at Envoy.”

“From offering substantial sign-on bonuses on Day Zero, a growing fleet of 76-seat Embraer E-170/75 aircraft, and the increased benefits providing work/life balance for our pilots’ quality of life, career prospects at Envoy are nothing short of outstanding,” said Wilson.

FMI: www.envoyair.com