As part of its ongoing recruitment efforts, the Latvian airline airBaltic is pleased to announce a Pilot Open Day in Barcelona (Spain) and invites all pilots to attend the event to learn more about job opportunities at the airline. The event will be held on October 22, 2024, from 09:00 to 16:00 (local Barcelona time) at the INNSiDE by Meliá Barcelona Aeropuerto hotel in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain.
During the Pilot Open Day, the participants will have a unique opportunity to meet an airBaltic Captain from Spain, who will share insights into Flight Crew life at airBaltic, as well as the airline's Deputy Chief Pilot and the Pilot Recruitment Manager. Additionally, all interested participants will gain valuable knowledge about airBaltic’s operations, its commitment to pilot development, and the attractive benefits and career growth opportunities the airline offers.
Currently, the airline is hiring Captains (with ICAO and EASA ATPL licenses), Senior First Officers (with a fast-track command), and experienced First Officers on the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. For qualified professionals who join airBaltic between September 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, the airline will provide a sign-up bonus up to EUR 15 000 gross for Captains and up to EUR 10 000 gross for Senior First Officers.
Furthermore, as airBaltic continues to expand across the Baltic States, the airline will establish new crew bases in Tallinn (Estonia) and Vilnius (Lithuania) starting from November 1, 2024. Moreover, starting as of January next year, airBaltic will implement a salary increase and improvements in crew rosters with more days off.
To learn more about career opportunities at airBaltic, visit the airline's career page: https://careers.airbaltic.com/en/teams/pilots.
The airBaltic fleet consists of a single aircraft type – the Airbus A220-300 – and the airline currently operates 48 aircraft of the type. airBaltic plans to operate a fleet of 100 A220-300s by 2030. The Airbus A220-300 offers an excellent flying experience with such benefits for passengers as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin, and delivering better overall performance, and convenience for both passengers and the staff.
airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline's route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.
airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is the leading airline in the Baltics and one of Europe’s fastest growing carriers. As a hybrid airline, it leverages the upsides of both traditional network and low-cost carriers. Through a network of more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, airBaltic connects the Baltics with over 80 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus. Founded in 1995, today airBaltic operates one of Europe’s youngest fleets, consisting of 48 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and employs over 2 700 professionals. The company is majority-owned by the Latvian state, which holds a 97.97% stake, with the remaining 2.03% owned by private shareholders.
airBaltic's commitment to excellence is recognized by numerous prestigious awards including the Best Airline in its region by Skytrax for three consecutive years. In 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized airBaltic with the Diversity and Inclusion Team Award, and in 2023, the company received the APEX Passenger Choice Award for Best Cabin Service in Europe. In 2024, the airline was awarded the PROS AI Innovator Award for leveraging AI to drive transformative outcomes and optimize operations.