Empire Airlines pilot careers
United States54 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- EMPIRE AIR
- ICAO
- CFS
- IATA
- EM
Empire Airlines is recruiting Captain pilots for the ATR-72, based in Midland TX. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Empire Airlines, from 2,500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Empire Airlines 1
What Empire Airlines asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- ATR-72
- Bases
- Midland TX
- Minimum total time
- 2,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Empire Airlines fleet
Empire Airlines operates 54 aircraft. Aircraft types in service:
About Empire Airlines
Empire Airlines is a cargo and former passenger airline based in Hayden, Idaho, near Coeur d'Alene. It operates over 120 scheduled cargo flights a day in 18 US states and Canada. Empire also operated passenger service within Hawaii, under the name "Ohana by Hawaiian", between 2014 and 2021 in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines. Its main base is Coeur d'Alene Airport with a hub at Spokane International Airport. The company slogan is We Can Do That.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Empire Airlines, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Empire Airlines at a glance
- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Hayden, Idaho, U.S.
- Fleet size
- 54 aircraft
- ICAO code
- CFS
- IATA code
- EM
- Callsign
- EMPIRE AIR
- Website
- www.empireairlines.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Empire Airlines
Is Empire Airlines hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Empire Airlines pilot vacancy: Captain on the ATR-72 in Midland TX.
What does Empire Airlines require from pilot applicants?
Current Empire Airlines pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 2,500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Empire Airlines fly?
Empire Airlines operates 54 aircraft, including the ATR 42-320F, ATR 72-212F, ATR 72-600F, Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster and Cessna 408F. Current pilot vacancies are on the ATR-72.
Where is Empire Airlines based?
Empire Airlines lists its headquarters as Hayden, Idaho, U.S., United States. Current pilot vacancies are based in Midland TX.
What are the Empire Airlines airline codes?
Empire Airlines uses ICAO code CFS, IATA code EM and radio callsign "EMPIRE AIR".