Horizon Air launches pilot development program aimed at supporting Hawaiian students

Local students are invited to apply and can obtain the necessary experience and flight ratings through flight schools in Hawai‘i at their own pace. Once selected, participants in the will receive a $12,500 flight training stipend, a conditional job offer at Horizon Air upon graduation and meeting hiring requirements, pilot mentorship and networking opportunities, exclusive access to company events, and personalized support throughout their training.

More than 430 students nationwide are enrolled in Horizon Air’s Pilot Development Program. The airline employs nearly 3,500 people and operates a fleet of 44 Embraer E-175 jets. Headquartered in Seattle, Horizon serves more than 50 destinations on the West Coast and beyond. Horizon has crew bases in Anchorage, Alaska; Boise, Idaho; Everett, Seattle and Spokane, Washington; and Portland and Medford, Oregon.

"We are very excited to provide pilots from Hawaiʻi not only an opportunity to join us at Horizon but also a path to eventually come home to Hawaiʻi to fly the rest of their careers," said Carlos ZendejasVice President of Flight Operations for Horizon Air. "Horizon’s seven pilot bases and the communities we serve in the Pacific Northwest and beyond offer students some incredible flying experiences while they build their time. "

Yesterday, employees from Horizon, Alaska Airlines joined forces with Hawaiian

“Being born and raised in Hawai‘i,” said Anais RodriguezStudent Pilot at Pacific Flight Academy “it was always my goal to be able to serve my community here at home. This program is a game-changing opportunity – one that has never existed before – for aspiring pilots from across Hawai‘i being able train right

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