brokenheart
9th Dec 2001, 20:48
does anyone know how the job opportunities are in england for new pilots ?
jetgirl
10th Dec 2001, 16:23
you are joking right??? With about 1000 of the 7000 UK CPL/ATPL holders out of work this christmas.......
Nowt on the job front and without experience and a type rating there is pretty much nil oportunities in the UK for any pilots.
Propellerhead
11th Dec 2001, 00:48
Not quite true - the low cost operators are recruiting 737 type rated pilots in line with their ongoing fleet changes and expansion. Easyjet, Go, and Ryanair are currently recruiting. British European are recruiting for a sponsorship program right now. Their is also some limited contract work for the summer (charter operators).
I am one of the 1000 who is being made redundant, but I have been lucky enough to find contract work (thank god for that Boeing rating)!
Good luck to everyone who is being made redundant, lets hope the downturn is short lived and the upturn rapid and big.