Airlines
Ryanair and EasyJet ready to snap up Flybe staff
The two low-cost carriers advise employees who lost their employment as a result of the collapse of regional airline Flybe to apply for positions with them. On Saturday, Flybe entered administration, which resulted in the layoff of 277 employees.
The British Airline Pilots’ Association reported receiving calls from worried Flybe employees in the early hours of Saturday morning. Martin Chalk, the union’s president, however, asserted that there were jobs “out there.”
EasyJet reported having 250 open positions for cabin crew. Ryanair announced on its website’s careers page that it had openings in all categories, including pilots, engineers, and ground staff.
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Following its entry into administration, Flybe has cancelled all scheduled flights to and from the UK, affecting 75,000 passengers in total. The search for alternate forms of transportation has been intense among passengers.
According to John Strickland, an aviation analyst, the majority of the Flybe personnel won’t be left completely stranded. He predicted that there would be openings and gaps because airlines hadn’t finished all of their hiring for the summer.
Applicants for new employment with Ryanair were invited to submit applications by a post on the airline’s website. “Ryanair offers positions for all of you, across all parts of our business, including flight crew, cabin crew, engineers, ground workers, and office staff,” the statement read.
While Flybe has 250 open positions at Gatwick and Luton airports, EasyJet said it was not presently recruiting pilots but would encourage Flybe cabin personnel to apply. EasyJet announced that Flybe cabin employees will be given priority and could begin working after 10 days. Within 14 days, successful candidates for head office positions could be fast processed.
