Pilots needed

Virgin Atlantic has opened up recruitment for First Officers across both Airbus and Boeing fleets for the first time since 2020.

The demand for aircrew comes as the airline increases capacity across its network.  New flying includes its first ever service to Austin, Texas, which launched last May, a new route to Tampa, Florida, which starts on 3 November alongside a seasonal service to Cape Town (South Africa), which begins on 5 November.

Following the impact of the pandemic, Virgin Atlantic was the first British airline to create a holding pool to welcome back pilots and cabin crew when increased flying allowed. All the hold pool pilots who passed interview have re-joined or have confirmed start dates and Virgin Atlantic is now ready to restart external recruitment.

The airline anticipates it will need 100 additional pilots by summer 2023 with a further 60 by summer 2024 and a further 40 by summer 2025.  Type training will be given to all qualified recruits.

Virgin Atlantic is working with Zenon as an exclusive recruitment partner.

www.zenon.aero/jobs/virginatlanticfirstofficers

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