Effective immediately, Envoy has increased our new hire pilot signing bonus to up to $22,100, ensuring new Envoy First Officers can earn up to $60,000 in their first year of their career.
“When you add up Envoy’s increased signing bonus, our $20,000 First Officer retention bonus and guaranteed flow-through to American Airlines, without any further interview – it’s clear that our pilots are among the most highly compensated in the industry, on day one at Envoy, and throughout their flying career,” said Ric Wilson, Vice President Flight Operations.
New hire pilots who choose to operate Envoy’s legacy fleets of Embraer 140/145 and Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft will now receive $22,100 on day one. Our new hire signing bonus for pilots choosing to operate Envoy’s newest fleet of Embraer 175 aircraft has also increased, to $17,100. And, all new First Officers will enjoy a $20,000 retention bonus following one year of service, paid in quarterly $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 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.”
For 2017, Envoy plans to hire at least 750 new pilots.
Envoy Announces New Rotor Transition Program for Military Helicopter Pilots
Envoy Air Inc., the largest wholly owned regional airline subsidiary of American Airlines Group, offers aspiring pilots benefits and advancement opportunities few other regionals can match – the most significant being an industry-leading flow-through agreement that creates a direct career path to American Airlines, the largest airline in the world.
And with its new Rotor Transition Program and exceptional training, Envoy can help any military pilot make a smooth transition to a civilian career. Envoy welcomes all military applicants and provides financial incentives to military pilots with fixed wing or rotor experience.
“Many helicopter pilots who are serving today may not realize that a career in commercial aviation is attainable,” said Captain Ric Wilson, Vice President Flight Operations. “With the solid foundation in aviation gained as a military pilot and the financial assistance and mentoring provided by Envoy, both rotor and fixed-wing pilots can achieve their dream of flying commercial jets in just a matter of months.”
By using Veterans Administration (VA) benefits and Envoy financial assistance, former service members can take advantage of the reduced ATP minimum flight experience requirement of only 750 total flight hours. Pilots will obtain the necessary fixed wing experience and flight ratings at Envoy’s partner flight school, Coast Flight Training in San Diego, Calif. Once airline minimums are reached, pilots are eligible for the company-paid ATP-CTP course and receive up to $22,100 signing bonus on their first day of new hire training. Combined with industry-leading starting pay, Envoy First Officers can earn nearly $60,000 during their first year.
“By starting at Envoy, you’re already on a direct path to a long-term career as a commercial airline pilot,” said Capt. Wilson. “Pilots hired as Envoy First Officers today are projected to upgrade to Captain in less than three years, and flow through to American in about six years– without any additional interview. And American offers pilots the highest pay and youngest fleet in the industry.”
Pilots who flow through from Envoy to the mainline make up half of every American new hire class – in fact, more than 60% of American’s new hires since 2010 came from Envoy. American receives thousands of applications from qualified pilots, who are vying for less than 150 positions they plan to fill “off the street” this year. Envoy’s guaranteed flow means our pilots have a direct path to the world’s largest airline – without having to interview with American or compete against all those other applicants.
Envoy’s generous commuting policy and crew bases in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and New York, three of the largest airports in the world, enable Envoy pilots to live where they choose, and enjoy full travel privileges on the largest airline network in the world – at the same boarding priority as mainline employees.
“With our new Rotor Transition Program, veterans can turn their love of flying into a full-time career,” added Wilson. “And with our industry-leading pay, a comprehensive package of life, health and retirement benefits and American Airlines Group profit sharing, your quality of life with Envoy is unmatched.”
Interested pilots should send their resume to envoy.rtp@aa.com and a recruiter will respond with information.
