Summary
- United Airlines expands flight training center in Denver by 150k sq ft, adding 6 more simulators.
- United has hired over 300 pilots this year and aims to match the 2,300 pilots added in 202
- Denver hub sees major growth with 52 simulators open 24/7 and plans to hire 1,000 more in 2024.
United Airlines has expanded what it claims to be the world’s largest flight training center by about 150,000 square feet, according to a statement issued Thursday. Per that statement, United has already hired more than 300 pilots this year and is on track to keep pace with the 2,300 pilots the airline added in 2023.
The expansion to United’s training complex in Central Park, Denver, consists of a brand-new building that is currently being used to house six full-flight simulators. The addition allows for a total of 52 full-flight simulators.
The new building, already in operation, will be open 24…
