WASINC International

What WASINC International does

WASINC International Ltd. is a Hong Kong-headquartered (Central, Hong Kong; founded 2001) pilot sourcing and aviation consulting firm that bills itself as the largest pilot recruitment company in China. The company delivers four service lines: (1) Flight Crew Services — end-to-end recruitment, screening, interview preparation, contract negotiation, and ongoing support for international captains placed with airlines in China, Japan, and Asia; (2) Aircraft Delivery Services — ferry flights and aircraft positioning with management experience covering 100+ aircraft movements; (3) Test Flight Services — acceptance, functional check, and maintenance test flights with FAA, EASA, and CAAC-accepted flight test reports; and (4) CAAC Written ATP Test Study Tools — proprietary study aids that materially improve pilot pass rates for Chinese licensing. WASINC also operates managed services for international pilots deployed to Asian carriers, handling payroll, benefits, and compliance on their behalf.

The go-to-market is B2B enterprise sales directly to airline customers; WASINC lists 29 contracted airlines across mainland China and Japan (including Air China, China Eastern, Shenzhen Airlines, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Skymark, and Japan Airlines) and 600+ captains cumulatively supported. The company operates a globally distributed recruitment footprint — offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, Las Vegas, and Toluca (Mexico) — and runs pilot job fairs across the USA, Mexico, Russia, Germany, Austria, Brazil, and Panama to feed the placement funnel. Revenue is generated through professional-services placement fees plus managed-services income from ongoing payroll, benefits, and compliance work; a representative compensation package disclosed for a China United Airlines B737NG Captain is $24,000/month, illustrating per-pilot contract value at which WASINC earns its markup. Supplementary revenue streams include exclusive representation of Britannica Knowledge Systems training software in China (announced May 2016) and partnerships with Global Flight Services (ferry/delivery), EOS Projects (Europe, servicing EasyJet), Perkasa Aviation (Indonesia flight school), and PilotIFS (pilot medical/insurance). The firm is privately held and founder/management-owned, with no disclosed institutional investment, and is led by Chairman Steven Turner, President & CEO Dave Ross (ex-Delta, 30+ years), and EVP/CFO Yoshihiro Takahashi (founding partner, ex-JAL, ex-Sumitomo Bank).

Name

WASINC International

Legal name

WASINC International Ltd.

Website

https://wasinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WASINC International is a Hong Kong-based pilot sourcing and aviation consulting firm recruiting international captains for 29 contracted airlines across China and Japan, with additional aircraft delivery and test flight services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pilot Placement and Recruitment Services: The company earns fees by recruiting and placing pilots with airline clients. They provide end-to-end services including sourcing, screening, interview preparation, and ongoing support for pilots during their contracts.
2. Flight Crew Services: Manages payroll, benefits and compliance for international pilot teams deployed to airline customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WASINC International recruits and places commercial pilots (primarily captains) with airline customers in China and Japan, providing end-to-end sourcing, screening, contract negotiation, and ongoing in-country support throughout the pilot's assignment. Beyond pilot staffing, the firm also provides aircraft delivery and ferry flight services and acceptance/functional/maintenance test flight services to airline and lessor clients.

Product overview

WASINC International is a pilot sourcing and aviation consulting company providing three core services: Flight Crew Services (pilot recruitment and placement for airlines in China and Japan), Aircraft Delivery Services (ferry flights and aircraft delivery with 100+ aircraft movements experience), and Test Flight Services (acceptance test flights, functional check flights, and maintenance test flights). The company also offers supplementary study tools for CAAC written ATP testing. The company operates as a Hong Kong-based firm with offices worldwide and has supported 600+ Captains across 29 contracted airline customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flight Crew Services Pilot recruitment and placement services connecting world-class captains with airline customers in China, Japan, and across Asia. Services include sourcing, screening process support, cultural and workplace advice, contract negotiation, interview preparation, and ongoing pilot support during multi-year assignments.
• Aircraft Delivery Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 600+ Captains from around the world serving at various Asian airlines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Britannica Knowledge SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2016WASINC is the exclusive representative for Britannica Knowledge Systems in China. Britannica develops software that enables airlines to efficiently manage, deploy, and track training programs across their organization.
• Global Flight Services, LLC.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Aircraft Delivery and Positioning Services. Global Flight Services is the leader in Ferry Flight and Aircraft Delivery Services with hundreds of successful aircraft movements.
• EOS Projects, Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMalta-based company specializing in job opportunities in Malta and other areas in Europe for pilots, mechanics, nurses and hospitality workers. Service provider for EasyJet.
• Perkasa AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlight school located in Indonesia providing excellent facilities and knowledgeable instructors. One of the most complete flight schools in Asia.
• PilotIFSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner providing optional global medical/dental health plan coverage for pilots and families anywhere in the world. Also offers Loss of CAAC Medical License Insurance for foreign pilots in China.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Canadian aviation training and services giant with a Parc Aviation crew staffing arm and broader pilot training platform. A scaled incumbent whose crew services arm directly competes with WASINC while their training business expands the comparable ecosystem.
• Air Partner: UK-headquartered broader aviation services group offering charter, crew management, and aviation consulting. Sits adjacent to WASINC with overlapping aviation services breadth rather than narrow pilot-sourcing focus.

Direct peers

• Rishworth Aviation: Australia-founded global pilot recruitment and crew sourcing firm serving airlines across Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Direct overlap with WASINC's core Flight Crew Services, particularly in placing Western captains into Asian carriers.
• VHR Technical / VHR: UK-based technical recruitment agency with a dedicated aviation practice placing pilots, engineers, and maintenance staff at commercial airlines. Overlaps with WASINC's pilot sourcing and broader aviation personnel placement.
• Aerviva: Aviation recruitment firm focused on placing pilots and crew into airline and corporate operator roles. Mirrors WASINC's recruitment focus and managed services orientation for international clientele.
• Sigma Aviation Services: Irish aviation recruitment firm specializing in pilot and engineering staff placement for airlines and operators. Comparable to WASINC in offering end-to-end recruiting plus contract crew management.
• Line Up Aviation: UK-based aviation personnel recruitment and crew management company placing pilots, engineers, and cabin crew at airlines and operators globally. Comparable scope of services and customer profile.
• GOOSE Recruitment: Netherlands-based pilot and aviation personnel recruitment agency serving commercial airlines across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Head-to-head competitor for foreign captain placements into Asian carriers.
• CAE Parc Aviation: Ireland-based pilot and crew staffing division of CAE Inc., supplying line pilots and aviation personnel to airlines globally. Closest scaled direct competitor to WASINC's pilot placement and managed services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wasincinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6381303

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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