The salary of an aircraft commander in Russia varies within 450 thousand rubles on average, and up to 600 thousand in high season. This was announced by pilot Pavel with 10 years of experience.
The captain receives an average of 450 thousand rubles, up to 600 in high season. This is 2-3 times less than in the countries of the Middle East and Asia. That is where our pilots most often want to go.
According to him, the requirements for ready-made candidates have greatly decreased. Previously, a high average score, knowledge of English, a medical examination and flight hours were required. Now everything is much simpler.
Igor, a pilot working in the UAE, said that he was laid off after the lessor withdrew the Boeing 747 due to sanctions. The salary in the Emirates was 2-3 times higher, but "it used to be possible to earn so much in Russia."
There was a shortage of personnel in 2010-2015 and 2019-2022, and in 2022, due to sanctions, about 2 thousand pilots lost their jobs at once. Now there is a surplus in Russian companies, but only a few go abroad, since the requirements are very high - I passed 14 English exams.
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