SAA to hire over 100 pilots in the next 12 months

[KTM XCW 300]

I agree with Skychick. The bottom line is it will be great for all concerned if this kind of expansion takes place in our local industry. Some folks waiting for a command at SAA, some waiting for a start at SAA (even if it is only for a free rating), and all of this creates movement all down the food chain creating oppertunities for all and allowing us to bleat for more money etc. come sallary negotiation time. What this kind of movement will do is create huge pressure for SAX, COMAIR, NATIONWIDE, LINK etc. in the near future trying to SAFELY crew flights. In the longer term, that pressure will also effect SAA as most of the new joiners will arrive with less and less experience and are also not looking at SAA as a long term career, as people did in the past, so finding commanders in the future is going to be interisting. I guess that is symtomatic of most indutries in SA at the moment. GOOD LUCK