Employer Profile: Piedmont Airlines

Piedmont Airlines’ fleet consists of twin-engine ERJ-145s. [Courtesy: Piedmont Airlines]

Piedmont Airlines is a regional carrier of American Airlines Group, the largest airline in the world. With its corporate headquarters is in Salisbury, Maryland, Piedmont employs more than 9,000.

Piedmont was founded by Richard Henson in 1931 as Henson Flying Service. In 1962, it began scheduled airline service operating as Hagerstown Commuter. Today, Piedmont operates about 400 daily departures to 50-plus cities throughout the eastern United States and Canada. Its fleet consists of ERJ-145s.

Piedmont operates crew bases in Philadelphia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It has maintenance bases in Charlotte; Philadelphia; Roanoke and Richmond in Virginia; Middletown, Pennsylvania; Salisbury, Maryland; and Albany, New York.

Piedmont Airlines Mission Statement

“Our mission is to add value to American Airlines by running a safe, reliable, profitable company. Our vision is to build Piedmont Airlines to thrive forever.”

Piedmont Airlines in the News

American Airlines’ Regional Partners Increase Pilot Pay by More Than 50 Percent
Piedmont and Envoy offer massive raises in an effort to stem their pilot shortages and get aircraft back in the air.

American Subsidiary Planning Return of More 50-Seat Regional Jets
The airline’s wholly owned regional subsidiary, Piedmont, plans to have 70 Embraer 145s in its fleet next year.