Originally Posted by
Council Van
A lot of of temp summer positions. That's the way of the world now days.
I think I read it was 240 new flight deck next year, could have been a typo and could have been 140 but I was tired when I read the information and can not remember for sure.
I'd heard around 240 as well. With all the extra 738's they've been getting (the MG's and mid-life's) they're averaging around 8 per year. As well as natural loss (retirement etc...) there will be growth needed as well.
Had a cabin crew friend confirm what we all suspect; the majority are summer fixed term roles, though not all are cabin crew. There's ground staff and handling crew as well, so a broad spectrum.