EVERETT — The Asia Pacific market will lead the increasing demand for pilots and technicians in the next 20 years, according to Boeing’s market outlook, which was released Wednesday.
Some highlights from the forecast, which covers 2013-2033:
• 216,000 new commercial airline pilots and 224,000 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region.
• That is about 39 percent of the overall demand.
• China: 98,000 pilots and 101,000 technicians.
• Southeast Asia: 55,000 pilots and 55,000 technicians.
“The Asia Pacific region is seeing tremendous economic growth and is set to become the largest air travel market in the world,” said Bob Bellitto, director of Boeing Flight Services’ Customer Group. “That growth rate means booming career opportunities for those interested in becoming commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next two decades.”
The region leads global commercial airplane demand as well, with Boeing expecting the area to generate demand for 13,460 new airplanes by 2033.
Dan Catchpole: 425-339-3454; dcatchpole@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @dcatchpole.
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