SIA losing pilots to rival airlines amid global shortage
It says the attrition is within projection and is confident of retaining and attracting pilots
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SIA has lost about 180 pilots in the last five to six years to rival airlines, mainly from China and the Middle East. It needs to grow its pilot pool to support future growth, sources said.
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Karamjit Kaur
A global pilot shortage has hit Singapore Airlines (SIA), which has lost about 180 pilots in the last five to six years to rival airlines, mainly from China and the Middle East.
The rate of attrition is historically high and worrying, sources told The Straits Times.
