I ran the last 12 months of EK Pilot Seniority Lists in some comparison software. Here are the facts for the May 2014 to May 2015 period:
- 123 resignations, terminations and "retirements" etc.
- 300 new joiners.
As far as percentages go, if you go on the current pilot numbers of 3776 then that's a 12 month attrition rate of 3.25%. If you go on the May 2014 Pilot numbers of 3598 then it's an attrition rate of 3.41%.
When looking at this you also need to comment on aircraft numbers e.g. new aircraft / sold/retired. If the fleet has stood still then not bad, if it's increased then pressure is on