Airline to recruit nearly 100 more cabin crew staff
AN airline is looking to recruit almost 100 new members of cabin crew staff in Manchester.
easyJet has announced the new permanent and fixed term jobs as part of a major nationwide recruitment drive.
The airline flies 12 aircraft from Manchester to 52 routes on its fleet of Airbuses and employs more than 8,700 cabin crew, around 350 of whom are Manchester based.
Tina Milton, director of cabin services at easyJet, said: “We’re delighted to be opening recruitment for more than 90 cabin crew positions at our Manchester base.
“easyJet is a fantastic company to work for with everyone across the airline working together as one team to ensure we provide the excellent customer service to our passengers.
“Being cabin crew is a very rewarding role – our teams are extremely professional and energetic with a real sense of fun. We’re looking forward to welcoming more people into our growing team.” New recruits will complete a series of online pre-coursework tasks, and will then undertake three weeks of thorough practical demonstrations in areas such as safety procedures, Tina Milton, director of cabin services at easyjet aviation security and first aid. easyJet’s onboard team includes three flight attendants and a cabin manager, who works closely with the captain and first officer.
The recruitment announcement follows the recent launch of easyJet’s cabin crew apprenticeship scheme, offering 25 apprentices a year-long programme combining training at easyJet’s Gatwick academy and on the job experience.
easyJet was the first airline in the UK to offer apprenticeships under the new Government apprenticeship standards.
Candidates can apply at careers. easyjet.com