If you are interested in an international career that might take you all over the world, a job as an airline pilot might be just want you’re looking for.
Here’s a good example of how global airlines are becoming: Qantas airways of Australia has just announced it will be partnering with China Eastern Airlines, one of the largest carriers in China, to form a budget airline, which will be based in Hong Kong.
This is one of the latest ventures starting up in anticipation of the expected major increase in air travel in Avia. Quantas and China Eastern (based in Shanghai) will invest nearly USD $200 million in the venture. The new airline is going to be called Jetstar Hong Kong and is expected to begin operations next year. It will operate shorter routes in Asia — Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and China.
Other similar new airlines include Peach, a low-cost carrier which is part-owned by All Nippon Airways of Japan, and Scoot, which is a new carrier planned by Singapore Airlines. Also, AirAsia, which is based in Malaysia and is one of the “pioneer” Asian budget airlines; it has been in operation since 2001.
Quantas has some experience with low-cost airlines already: Jetstar, owned by Quantas, already operates in Australia, New Zealand, Singpore and Vietnam. And Jetstar Japan, another new airline will start operations this summer.
If you would like more information about becoming an airline pilot, contact the academy that teaches students from all over the world to be pilots. See www.pea.com for information on how to become a professional pilot.