Market Intelligence: Middle East

Canada – Emirates Airline’s Pilot Recruitment Team is set to visit Canada in early September as part of its expansive global roadshow designed to attract experienced pilots to fuel its continuing fleet and operational expansion.

• Emirates will host pilot information sessions in the below cities – multiple events per city offering both morning and afternoon time slots:

  • Montreal (Sep 9–10)

  • Calgary (Sep 11–12)

  • Toronto (Sep 14–15)

• Designed for pilots interested in roles such as Direct Entry Captain, Accelerated Command, and First Officer—both type-rated and non-type-rated—sessions include live insights from current Emirates pilots.

• The roadshow forms part of Emirates’ broader 2025 expansion strategy, which includes plans to recruit over 550 pilots this year, with more than 1,500 pilots expected to join by 2026.

• Since early 2022, nearly 2,000 new pilots have joined Emirates, contributing to the all-wide-body pilot crew complement approaching 4,600 aviators.

Source: Emirates