UPS To Hire 200 New Pilots (February 14, 2005)

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- UPS has announced it will hire an additional 200 pilots to support the growth and expansion of its air business. This announcement brings the total number of UPS’s new pilot hires to 300 when combined with the 100 new pilot hires the company announced in October 2004. The company expects to complete its hiring process by the end of the year.

“UPS sees growth opportunities for our air business in the years ahead,” said Bob Lekites, vice president of UPS Airlines and international operations. “We want to ensure that we continue to run the most reliable and safest airline in support of that growth.”

UPS’s international route structure continues to grow with 12 new China flights. In addition, new aircraft are being added to the fleet. UPS expects delivery of 13 A300s and 11 MD-11 aircraft during the next two years. The company also recently announced the acquisition of 10 Airbus A380s, which it plans to begin flying in 2009.