Or is this a joke? Or for real? £50 for the privilege of applying to them?
New Ryanair Recruitment methods
For general information regarding Ryanair please see our main web-site.
As of 19th October 2001 our existing pilot recruitment database will be deleted and applicants are invited to submit a new on-line application via our web-site. All applications to this new database must include a £50 Sterling processing fee. Only those applications which include this fee will be accepted. No other applications will be accepted apart from on-line version, dont ring, don't fax, don't post, don't drop-off, this is the only way an application will be processed. You will be required to submit your credit card details * via the on-line application form and your application will then be considered for our ongoing recruitment needs. No other form of payment apart from credit card will be accepted, no cheques, no cash, no bank drafts. Your application will remain on our database for a period of one year.
* Please be advised that the Ryanair on-line pilot application form is not a secure data line at present
Our minimum criteria for submitting applications is as follows;
European or JAA Licence
Eligibility to work in the EU
A minimum of 300 hours total fixed-wing time
Multi-engine Instrument Rating
If you do not meet these criteria, then please do not apply, you will only be wasting your time and money.
Our selection process involves a review of applications received via our on-line database followed by an interview and Simulator Assessment. There will be a processing fee for both interview and simulator assessment of STG£50 and STG£150 respectively. It is our intention to acknowledge all qualified applicants (providing the processing fee has been paid) within 5 working days of receipt.
Please do not call, phone, fax, drop in, or e-mail the Human Resources Department directly as this will impede our ability to process all applications we have received to date. By submitting your on-line application you will have done your part, it's up to us then. Any information you may require regarding the recruitment / selection process will be contained within this introduction section which is updated on a regular basis.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Fleet
We currently operate a fleet of 21 Boeing 737-200's and 15 Boeing 737-800's. We will be adding an additional 8 Boeing 737-800's before Spring 2002. At that point we will have taken delivery of 23 of our 28 confirmed orders for Boeing 737-800's. We have also recently placed an advert in Flight International for 50 second hand Boeing 737's to meet our fleet needs as we continue to expand.
Career Progression
At a time when many airlines in Europe are reducing fleet sizes and crew numbers Ryanair are continuing to grow with the addition of a minimum of five new aircraft per annum we will be recruiting approximately forty pilots per annum. This unrivalled growth will create plenty of command opportunities so if you have the ability and you are willing to work hard and be flexible, there is no better airline to join than Ryanair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are Ryanair recruiting non type-rated pilots ?
A. We anticipate recruiting both Boeing 737 rated and non Boeing 737 rated pilots. Those pilots who are not type rated will initially be required to complete a Ryanair Boeing 737 type-rating Full Conversion Course, at a cost to the applicants of STG£15,000, and subsequently be hired as rated pilots.
Q. What criteria do I need to meet before I submit an on-line application form to Ryanair ?
A. Generally speaking we would only consider a pilot who meets the following criteria;
a minimum of 300 hours total fixed-wing time
European or JAA Licence
Multi-engine Instrument Rating
the unrestricted right to work anywhere within the EU
Q. Can I apply to Ryanair in a format other than the on-line application form ?
A. NO. We will no longer be accepting hard copy Curriculum Vitaes by post, fax, or hand. Only those on-line applications which include credit card details to apply the processing fee will be accepted.
Q. If I submitted an on-line application form previously will I be required to apply on-line again ?
A. YES. The existing Ryanair pilot recruitment database will be deleted effective 1st November 2001 and only those applicants on the new database will be considered for recruitment. There will be no exceptions.
Q. Do I need to regularly update my application ?
A. That's up to you. Only if your situation has changed significantly i.e. you now possess an additional type-rating, your total time has changed significantly, you have completed a Multi Crew Conversion Course etc. Submitting multiple applications will involve multiple processing fees so obviously chose carefully the timing of your application.
Q. What bases are Ryanair recruiting for ?
A. We have positions available in our bases in Stansted, Luton, Prestwick, Charleroi, Dublin and Shannon. We will also be opening a new base in the Spring of 2002.
Q. I don't possess the right to work in the EU, would Ryanair apply for a visa on my behalf ?
A. No. You will be wasting your time and money applying if you do not have unrestricted ability to work anywhere within the EU.
Q. Do I need to follow up my on-line application with a phone call ?
A. Definitely not. You will receive an e-mail confirmation within 5 working days of submitting your application.
[ 21 October 2001: Message edited by: HugMonster ]