ATLANTA - Delta plans to hire an additional 1,000 pilots by next summer during an "accelerated" recovery period for travel after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a company memo shared with FOX TV Stations. "The fact that we expect to record a profit in June – just 15 months after the sharpest decline in aviation history – is remarkable, and it’s a clear sign that Delta is leading the recovery.
Another positive indicator is increased pilot hiring to welcome more than 1,000 pilots by next summer," the memo stated. The Atlanta-based airline expects domestic travel to return to pre-pandemic levels this month and as such will be needing more pilots to help keep up with demand. "This is exciting news both for the pilots looking to.
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