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airBaltic is Recruiting A220-300 Captains, Will Establish New Crew Bases

airBaltic has today announced vacancies for Airbus A220-300 Captains, as well as Senior First Officers.  The carrier is also planning new crew bases in Tallinn (Estonia) and Vilnius (Lithuania), along with temporary summer 2025 bases in Munich, Vienna and Brussels.


airBaltic Airbus A220-300 Closeup - Courtesy airBaltic

On Monday (August 19, 2024), airBaltic announced that they are actively recruiting Airbus A220-300 Captains, and continue to recruit Senior First Officers with a fast track to command the A220-300.  Qualified professionals for both positions who join airBaltic between September 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025, will also enjoy a sign up bonus of €15,000 (Captains) and €10,000 (Senior First Officers).  To learn more about both positions and to apply, please click here.  

  

In Monday’s announcement, airBaltic’s Chief Operating Officer, Pauls Cālītis, said,


“As airBaltic continues to grow, we are pleased to announce a new vacancy – Captain on our Airbus A220-300 aircraft.  As a Captain of an Airbus A220-300, you will lead operations aboard one of the most modern and youngest fleets in Europe.  This role places you at the forefront of our commitment to safety, innovation, and exceptional service, ensuring a safe and enjoyable flying experience for our passengers.  We invite all interested candidates to apply and come under our wing at one of the fastest-growing airlines in Europe.


“In line with our continuous efforts to ensure that our employees are well-compensated and maintain a work-life balance, we have recently announced the establishment of new crew bases, salary increases, and roster improvements for both, pilots and cabin crew.


airBaltic further announced today plans to establish new crew bases in Tallinn (Estonia) and Vilnius (Lithuania) from November 1, 2024.  For summer 2025, the carrier will also set up temporary bases in Munich, Vienna and Brussels.  Starting January 2025, airBaltic will also implement pay increases and crew roster improvements, with more days for both Flight Deck and Cabin Crew members.


Established in 1995, Air Baltic Corporation SA (airBaltic) is a joint stock company with most of the equity (97.97%) held by the Latvian state and the remaining 2.03% held by other shareholders.  One of the most punctual carriers in the world, the airline connects the Baltic region with over 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally from Gran Canaria to more than 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus region.  The carrier operates a single fleet type of 48 Airbus A220-300s, and plans on expanding their A220-300 fleet to 100 aircraft by 2030. The airline Group also includes Air Baltic Training SIA, Loyalty Services SIA, Baltijas Kravu Centrs SIA and Crew Resources AS.  airBaltic currently employs over 2,500 team members.


 

Source: airBaltic



 

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