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'Frozen' income to blame for pilot shortage, aviation expert says

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Fri, 18 Oct 2024, 9:37am
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'Frozen' income to blame for pilot shortage, aviation expert says

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 18 Oct 2024, 9:37am

Pilot shortages in the aviation sector has some sounding the alarm, concerned that flights could be grounded in four years. 

There are calls for the Government to intervene, to encourage more young people to pursue the profession. 

Ardmore Flying School Chief Executive Irene King told Ryan Bridge the financial strains are to blame, with their income not keeping up with costs. 

She says they're trying to operate with the same income as in 2013. 

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