Retirement age limit of pilots in leading airliness

[Syed Zulqarnain]

Hi everyone,

Could anyone please tell me what is the usual retirement age limit of pilots in some of the leading carriers of the world such as QR, EK, EY, CX, SQ, MH,BA,TG,UL etc. I will be grateful if any one can help me on this.

[seat 0A]

56 in KLM.

[binsleepen]

Hi,

65 in BA

[bungacengkeh]

seat 0A

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56 in KLM.


Then the go over to other airlines and offer to fly for peanuts as they have huge pensions to live a great lifestyles in third world countries, thereby crewing our chances for better T&Cs. :{:ugh::{

[macdo]

Don't worry, there won't be any airlines pilots retiring at 56 in 20 years time, you'll all be dropping dead before you have enough to fund your pension! Beware of what you wish for, as it may be granted.:uhoh:

Max 65. min 55 (some chance)

[zamim]

I thought there is an European law that increases the retirement age for pilots in the Union to 65!?

[Dan Winterland]

CX/KA is 65. Although some have the option to go on full retirement benefits from 55 or 60 depending on contract.

[7Q Off]

In argentina 65 max. You can apply to state pension from 50 to 55 if you have 25 years of service as an airline pilot on your back but with less money than if you apply from 60 to 65 when you have the max pension. Is long to explain. Here the pensions are from the state and depends on your job, salary and years of service.

[By George]

SQ, 62 for Expats, 65 for locals. A little academic now as no expat conditions remaining (all given the boot last year.)

[NigelOnDraft]

I thought there is an European law that increases the retirement age for pilots in the Union to 65!? Not so... the EU law effectively states there is no "retirement age" without exceptional justification.

However, ICAO have age 65 medical limitations, which in practice acts as a retirement age i.e. if ICAO alter / remove this restriction, then this shifts the de-facto retirement age.

In practice, different EU states / companies / unions / courts will interpret / apply the EU law as they see fit hence anomalies suich as KLM

My understanding ;)

[seat 0A]

Some of my colleagues do indeed continue to fly elsewhere after their retirement at 56. I can imagine the F/O's at the airlines concerned don't appreciate that very much....

[BigGeordie]

65 at EK, if Dubai hasn't driven you mad before that.

[Centaurus]

No age restrictions in Australian airlines as discrimination based on age is illegal. Several captains over 70 still flying 737's.

[seat 0A]

There's no such thing as age discrimination. Everybody gets older.

[Flytdeck]

Air Canada: 65
Qatar Airways: 65

Rumours of push to max age 67 at ICAO motivated by China.

[7Q Off]

67? The airline will provide diapers? :E

[Offchocks]

In QF international ops, Capts have to retire at 65 unless they wish to change seats or change to domestic, no restrictions on FOs or SOs. In domestic no age restrictions on either Capts or FOs.
Not many Capts from international go beyond 65.

[cactusbusdrvr]

65 for Part 121 ops in US.

[captjns]

7Q Off asks: 67? The airline will provide diapers?

Absolutely... For the young F/Os included with their uniform allowance.:E