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United Airlines plans to hire 50,000 workers through 2025

In order to support its international expansion, United Airlines claimed it will hire fifty thousand workers between 2022 and 2025.

Josh Earnest, United’s chief communications officer, said on a teleconference with reporters on Wednesday that the Chicago-based company anticipates filling 15,000 positions this year after adding the same number in 2022. The airline didn’t say how many will be employed to replace departing or retiring employees vs those who will be placed in new positions.

According to United’s head of human resources Kate Gebo, adding pilots is their top goal, and the airline plans to do so by adding roughly 2,300 this year, or the same number as it will add in 2022. Additionally, the carrier plans to hire over 4,000 flight attendants by 2023. By the time up to 50% of the workforce is eligible to retire in 2026, United aims to hire 7,000 additional aircraft mechanics and other technicians.

With its headquarters in Chicago and a sizable operation at O’Hare International Airport, United said 3,800 of its new positions this year will be located in the city. Executives from the airline announced that they would increase its staff by 2,300 in Denver, 2,100 in Houston, 2,000 in Newark, New Jersey, and 1,600 in San Francisco. In each of those cities, United has a hub airport.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.