Langeveldt, the Brexit agreement didn't stipulate that existing airlines with a European AOC and base of operation in the UK have to convert to a UK AOC. In fact, they're even allowed to expand which is what's happening in front of our very eyes. And being European AOC holders, they can only hire those with EASA licenses. Brits haven't launched a decent sized airline in decades. Ryanair, Wizzair are happy playing that role out of the UK using cheap foreign labour and questionable employment practices.