In 2029, Asia Pacific will see the largest pilot shortage in the world, with over 22,000 pilots needed to fill the demand in the aviation industry. North America will also need over 20,600 pilots to fill up the pilot demand in the region.
Projected pilot shortage worldwide in 2029, by region
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Oliver Wyman. (January 22, 2021). Projected pilot shortage worldwide in 2029, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232378/pilot-shortage-worldwide-region/
Oliver Wyman. "Projected pilot shortage worldwide in 2029, by region." Chart. January 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232378/pilot-shortage-worldwide-region/
Oliver Wyman. (2021). Projected pilot shortage worldwide in 2029, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232378/pilot-shortage-worldwide-region/
Oliver Wyman. "Projected Pilot Shortage Worldwide in 2029, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232378/pilot-shortage-worldwide-region/
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