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airBaltic continues recruitment with over 200 open job positions

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airBaltic continues recruitment with over 200 open job positions  - Airlines publisher
Dana Ermolenko
Country: Latvia Aircraft: Airplanes Airline: Air Baltic

As a part of reflecting the company’s ongoing growth, the Latvian national airline airBaltic is continuing active recruitment. At the moment, the airline is offering more than 200 open job positions across various departments, including Cabin Crew, Pilots, Technicians, Commercial, and more.​ Currently, airBaltic has 120 open positions for Cabin Crew, with 40 positions available in each Baltic capital – Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius.

Furthermore, the airline is hiring Captains (with ICAO and EASA ATPL licenses) and Senior First Officers (with a fast-track command) for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. For qualified professionals in both pilot positions who join airBaltic between September 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, the airline will provide a sign-up bonus of EUR 15 000 gross for Captains and EUR 10 000 gross for Senior First Officers.

Moreover, airBaltic Technical department offers such open vacancies as Aircraft Mechanic with aviation background, Aircraft Certifying Technician (B1 or B2), Aircraft Interior Restoration Mechanic, and others. Additionally, the airline offers a variety of office positions, including Revenue Management, Marketing, IT, Human Resources, Flight Operations, and others. To find out more about job opportunities at airBaltic, please visit https://careers.airbaltic.com/en.

Alīna Aronberga, Senior Vice President Human Resources at airBaltic commented: “As airBaltic’s fleet grows, our network expands, and the scope of our operations increase, we are also expanding our team with over 200 new positions across multiple departments. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional considering a new career path, we invite you to apply and come under our wing at one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, where we offer excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.”

Recently, airBaltic announced plans to continue expanding across the Baltic States by establishing new crew bases in Tallinn and Vilnius. Moreover, starting as of January next year, the airline will implement a salary increase and improvements in crew rosters with more days off for both – pilots and cabin crew.  Last month, the airline launched its Technical Academy, where the first 57 students began their studies in three specialized programs – RTU airBaltic Program, LVT airBaltic Program and Mechanics Program – in collaboration withRiga Technical University, Liepaja State Technical School, and the exclusive airBaltic Mechanics program, respectively.

Meanwhile, the widely known airBaltic Pilot Academy is accepting applicants as well. Currently, there are 136 active students, the majority of whom are from the Baltic countries, although there are also students from other EU countries. Overall, more than 10% of airBaltic Pilot Academy students are female. As for now, 112 students, after graduating, have joined the airline.

airBaltic currently employs more than 2 600 professionals and is actively recruiting for various positions. The airline currently offers 43 open vacancies to attract over 200 new talents. For several years, airBaltic has been consistently recognized as the Top Employer in various nationwide and worldwide surveys.





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