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West Air Pilot Hiring Information

West Air Cessna 208

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West Air is a FedEx Feeder cargo air carrier headquartered in Fresno, CA. West Air operates a fleet of single-engine Cessna 208 aircraft throughout the Southwestern United States. **In January of 2022, West Air was purchased by Empire Airlines.**

WEST AIR PILOT HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Accepting Applications: Yes

Minimum Flight Time Requirements:

1,200 hours total time

800 hours PIC

500 hours cross-country

100 hours night

75 hours instrument

Pilot Career Services:

Application Link:

COMPANY INFORMATION

Fleet Type & Count:

AIRCRAFT
TOTAL
C-208
33

Number of Pilots:

45

Pilot Bases:

LAS, OAK, ONT, SAN, SMF

West Air Pilot Bases Map

Cargo Contract:

FedEx

WEST AIR CAPTAIN PAY SCALES

Per Diem: $35/day local, $45/day away from home base.

Additional Flight Pay: $12/hour for each flight hour flown.

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