Envoy Air Now Offers Industry-Leading Pay for Pilots
September 14 2016 - 9:00AM
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines
Group (NASDAQ:AAL), announced today that it will nearly double the
starting rate of pay for new hires, to nearly $38 per hour –
effectively starting new hire pilots on Step 3 of the Envoy pilot
pay scale. This means that Envoy First Officers can earn $58,000 or
more in their first year on the job.
The carrier will also increase the pay rates for existing First
Officers during their first three years with the airline – and
expand its existing First Officer Retention Bonus of $20,000 to
apply to all new hires and existing First Officers who do not
already participate in the program. New hire pilots who choose to
fly Envoy’s legacy fleet will now receive $20,000 at signing.
“Envoy’s new industry-leading starting pay – along with our up
to $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 First Officer retention bonus and
guaranteed flow-through to American Airlines, without any further
interview – means our pilots will be among the most highly
compensated in the industry,” said Ric Wilson, Vice President
Flight Operations. “Now, and throughout their flying career.”
Envoy introduced a $20,000 First Officer Retention bonus earlier
this year for pilots already on payroll. Today’s announcement
expands that program to include any First Officers currently flying
for Envoy who did not already qualify for the bonus – as
well as all new hires. Under the expanded program, pilots
will receive $2,500 quarterly, following completion of one year of
service.
Captains at Envoy, who are already well on their way to a
guaranteed job at American Airlines, will also be eligible to
receive a $7,500 retention bonus, payable in three $2,500
increments.
“Our ability to attract and retain the most talented pilots has
been critical to our success,” added Wilson. “Hiring more new
pilots allows us to compete for additional flying. And it provides
swifter career progression for our First Officers looking to
upgrade to Captain, and our Captains who are in line to
flow-through to the mainline.”
In addition to pay and bonuses, Envoy offers an unmatched total
compensation package, including:
- American Airlines Group Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Free personal travel on American’s global network
- Life, health and disability benefits
- Preferred crew bases in Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago, with
paid hotels for training and commuting
- Generous commuter policy
- Company paid iPads, Global Entry/TSA Pre-Check
- Free membership into the Known Crewmember (KCM) program to
speed you through security
- A direct career path to a flying career with American Airlines
without any additional interview required
The new pay rates and bonuses are effective immediately. For
details and to apply, see www.envoyair.com/pilots. Or call Envoy
Pilot Recruitment at (972) 374-5607 and speak to a recruiter
today!
About Envoy
Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines
Group, operates 150 aircraft on about 800 daily flights to more
than 150 destinations throughout the United States, Canada and
Mexico. The company’s more than 14,000 employees provide regional
flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand
and ground handling services for many American Airlines Group
flights. The company was founded in 1998, as American Eagle
Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional
carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the
world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in
Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago and large ground handling operations
in Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Envoy is currently adding 40
spacious Embraer 175 aircraft to its fleet, with options for up to
90 more.
About American Airlines GroupAmerican Airlines
and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day
to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has
hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a
founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose
members serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights
to over 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade
on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock joined
the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Envoy Pilot Recruitment
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