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Thailand targets pay-to-fly scheme as new pilots face rising entry costs
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The Ministry of Transport and the Thai Pilots Association (THAIPA) have held talks on measures to address widespread pilot unemployment and concerns over the “Pay to Fly” system, under which aspiring pilots reportedly have to pay up to 6 million baht
Key facts
- The discussions, held on Monday (June 15), focused on structural problems affecting Thai aviation after the Covid-19 crisis, which severely disrupted the industry and left a large number of pilots without work.
- Industry figures show that Thailand has 1,736 unemployed Thai pilots, while another 1,219 commercial pilot licence (CPL) holders are waiting for employment
- The unused investment in pilot education is estimated at more than 4.3 billion baht.
- What is Pay to Fly and why does it cost 6 million baht?
Summary
The discussions, held on Monday (June 15), focused on structural problems affecting Thai aviation after the Covid-19 crisis, which severely disrupted the industry and left a large number of pilots without work.
Industry figures show that Thailand has 1,736 unemployed Thai pilots, while another 1,219 commercial pilot licence (CPL) holders are waiting for employment. The unused investment in pilot education is estimated at more than 4.3 billion baht.