They earn much more than average but are limited on working days of the month • Today a decision will be made regarding the fate of EL AL

• The "Office" of the Pilots - Boeing 787 Cockpit

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Recently, most pilots in Israel and the world in general are on free holidays. The demand for flights has dropped significantly as a result of the spread of the virus, but in the near future we are expected to see some increase in the number of flights and demand for tourism.

Today, the fateful decision on El Al's future is due, after it was decided last weekend to provide loans to Arkia and Ishirair for NIS 100 million each. Just before the decision is expected to be made tonight, we checked - how much do Israeli pilots earn?

A 17-year-old captain in Israel who operates a Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft earns about $ 208 an hour. In American companies, a seven-year senior earns just over $ 320 an hour.

In bodybuilding aircraft, the only aircraft available in Arkia and Ishair companies and most of El Al's aircraft, the captains earn an average of $ 178 an hour. In the United States, their counterparts earn about $ 260 an hour. The data refer to the average salaries of all Israeli companies.

It is important to know that both Israeli pilots and American pilots actually earn more than the amount stated due to overtime, extra payment on destination and additional conditions. The data also shows that in Israel there are 13 pilots on each Israeli aircraft, in the United States the ratio is slightly different and ranges from 16-17.5 pilots per aircraft, according to the airline. In addition, pilots cannot work every day, there are procedures that limit their number of monthly working days and the time interval between flight and flight. The data varies depending on the pilot's seniority, training and the airline he works for.