• Kalitta Air LLC pilots are representated by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
• Kalitta Air pilots have ratified a new contract to be implemented from March 2021 - March 2025.
• New contract calls for a 10% pay increase over 3 years. (2021-2024). Retirement will now be a direct company 401k contribution at 6% for the first 2 years; raised to 7% thereafter.
• 777 and 767 fleet are both ETOPS certified.
• All pilots issued EFBs with JeppFD Pro and company manuals
• Ongoing business with: DHL, Xiamen Taidek, JAL Cargo, USPS, Pacific Air Cargo, MPL USA, U.S.TRANSCOM, CNET, UPS, and other ad hoc charters
• Pilots are home based, with the exception of recurrent training where travel to YIP is pilot's responsibility
• Major Destinations: CVG, JFK, EWR, LAX, SFO, MIA, BOS, GSO, SEA, PDX, YVR, YHM, HNL, ANC, ICN, HKG, DEL, LEJ, BAH, BRU, AMS, SCL, VCP, LIM, BOG, SYD, SIN, WRI, DOV, SUU, HIK, RMS, EDF, OSN, DNA, and UAM.
• Kalitta Air began operations in 2000 with three 747s
• 767 glass panel cockpit conversions to be completed by Fall 2021.
• Kalitta Air to be the launch airline for the 777-300ERSF in 2023.
• Pilot count includes management pilots
• IATA code: K4; ICAO code: CKS
• ATC callsign: "Connie"
• This page was last updated: July 9, 2021 (Jumpseats)

Kalitta Air jobs page.

Minimums:

2500 Total Time 1000+ if Military. 

(Turbine and Turbine PIC flexible) 1500 Turbine Time 500 Turbine PIC ATP, Class I Medical. 

NO international travel restrictions.

Preferred minimums:
Boeing aircraft and glass cockpit time

New hire training is $600/week. Regular hourly flight pay begins on the first day of IOE.

Company will consider military/ex military pilots with less than 5000 hours. 

Kalitta Air interview gouge.

CASS participant For information on jumpseating aboard Kaliita Air, go to: http://www.kalittaair.com/supernumary-travel Jumpseat request cutoff times: Domestic flights: 1 hour prior to departure International flights: 12 hours prior to departure Jumpseat desk: (734) 335-8082 (direct) or (734) 544-7010, Ext. 7240 or option 2:3

Monthly guarantee: 64 hours
Reserve guarantee: 64 hours

Most junior captain hired: 

747-400: October 2017 

777-200: December 2017 

767-300: December 2017

$2.35/hr (dom)
$3.25/hr (int'l)