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Wheels Up expands pilot pipeline hiring initiatives

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022by Doug Gollan

After partnering with Delta Air Lines last month, Wheels Up is adding a partnership with Propel College to build its pipeline of pilots

Wheels Up has partnered up with ATP flight school Propel College to offer graduates a streamlined pathway to First Officer positions with the company.

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Wheels Up partners with Delta Air Lines to increase the pilot pipeline

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022by Doug Gollan

Pilots in Delta’s Propel program will be able to log hours at Wheels Up as a path to future employment with the leading airline

Wheels Up is partnering with minority owner Delta Air Lines to increase its pipeline of pilots.

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Downward price pressure on the charter and jet card market continues to favor consumers

November 13, 2018November 14, 2018by Doug Gollan

Other trends include the pilot shortage, struggle of on-demand brokers to offer instant, guaranteed pricing, and desires of jet card buyers for high-touch, high-level service

While a shortage of pilots in business aviation has been pushing up crew salaries by as much as 20%, buyers of jet cards and on-demand charter can look forward to continued favorable pricing, according to executives attending Corporate Jet Investor’s annual Dealmakers Conference being held this week at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

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