Airlines
Apply Now: British Airways Opens 2024 Graduate and Apprenticeship Schemes
British Airways has officially opened applications for 270 graduate and apprenticeship positions for 2024, offering exciting opportunities in a variety of fields, from customer service and aircraft maintenance to digital roles.
This marks an important step in the airline’s ongoing efforts to attract fresh talent and build a skilled workforce for the future. One of the key highlights of this year’s recruitment drive is the introduction of the new Digital Graduate scheme.
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Successful applicants will play a pivotal role in supporting British Airways’ £7bn transformation plan, focusing on modernising and upgrading the airline’s IT infrastructure to enhance the customer digital experience.
This initiative is part of the airline’s broader strategy to stay at the forefront of innovation in the aviation industry.
Graduates can apply for one of nine two-year schemes, with options available in Engineering, Finance, and Commercial Business. In addition to these graduate positions, there are also 11 apprenticeship schemes on offer, including Business Professional and Ground Operations roles.
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Three of these apprenticeship positions will be based across the UK in key locations: Customer Service Advisor roles in Manchester and Aircraft Maintenance positions at British Airways’ hangar facilities in Glasgow and Cardiff.
The airline has seen a significant increase in applications for both graduate and apprenticeship schemes in recent years, particularly following the pandemic. In 2023, british airways received over 20,000 applications—a rise of almost 10,000 from the previous year.
Graduate applications surged by 86%, while apprenticeship applications grew by 61%, underscoring the growing interest in careers in aviation.
To further support aspiring aviation professionals, British Airways encourages candidates to register on ‘Speedbird-Z’, its free online careers platform. Since its launch in 2019, Speedbird-Z has welcomed over 40,000 active users, offering them direct contact with experienced professionals from across the airline.
The platform provides valuable learning resources, industry insights, and confidence-building skills to help users embark on successful careers in aviation.
For those interested in exploring a career with British Airways, the airline’s Strategic Resourcing Team has actively participated in nearly 350 career and job fair events throughout 2024, meeting around 70,000 young people to inspire them to pursue careers in aviation.
With applications now open, aspiring graduates and apprentices have the opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team at one of the world’s leading airlines.
Airlines
Lufthansa Group Launches New Summer 2025 Routes Worldwide
With the winter season setting in, Lufthansa Group Airlines is already gearing up for the sunny days ahead by launching its 2025 summer flight schedule, now open for bookings.
Travelers can explore a host of new intercontinental and European destinations with Lufthansa Airlines, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Edelweiss.
Exciting New Routes
Starting from Frankfurt, Lufthansa introduces a fresh connection to Bydgoszcz in Poland. Meanwhile, Discover Airlines will launch new routes from Frankfurt to Ålesund, Norway, and from Munich to diverse destinations including Windhoek (Namibia), Calgary (Canada), Orlando (USA), and Bodø (Norway).
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From Vienna, Austrian Airlines will open new routes to Edinburgh (Scotland), Sylt (Germany), Burgas (Bulgaria), and Harstad-Narvik (Norway). Swiss International Air Lines, operating from Zurich, will offer flights to Niš (Serbia), Montpellier (France), and Heringsdorf (Germany). Edelweiss also adds exciting connections from Zurich to Halifax (Canada), Seattle (USA), Calvi (France), and Terceira in the Azores (Portugal).
More Connectivity Than Ever
Across Lufthansa Group hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Belgium, passengers can access over 12,000 weekly flights to more than 300 destinations in over 100 countries.
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A highlight for Airbus A380 fans, the world’s largest passenger aircraft will again take off from Munich to popular destinations in the United States—Boston, New York (JFK), Washington, Los Angeles—and Delhi in India.
With Lufthansa Group’s expanded routes, travelers have more opportunities than ever to explore North America, Europe, and Africa with ease and convenience next summer.
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