Emirates plans to recruit 700 new pilots by end-2011

Emirates Airline said on Thursday it plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes, new aircraft and increased frequencies. On Friday, the airline’s recruitment team will be seeking First Officers in Madrid, one of six new destinations to be announced by the airline this year. After Madrid – served by Emirates from August 1 – recruitment specialists will move to Barcelona and then across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas, the airlines said in a statement.
Capt. Alan Stealey, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president, Flight Operations, said: “We have embarked on a major drive to recruit cockpit crew to support the airline’s growth at a time when much of the industry is cutting back.

“With our 9th A380 just arrived and a 10th A380 being handed over next week, that’s two giant aircraft to staff in the space of a fortnight alone.

“By the end of this year, we will have recruited more than 250 pilots. Next year, we’re looking to double that figure and recruit 500.”
03/06/10  Andy Sambidge/arabianBusiness.com

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