I fear worse news is coming as PB and Eddie Wilson were on a secret visit to Bergamo today to warn of further cuts.
The full text of the now infamous memo is below from off the internal intranet.
Attn: All Pilots
From: Peter Bellew
Date: 27th August 2010
Re: Pilot Recruitment
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you to the many Ryanair pilots who have directed their colleagues to the Ryanair recruitment website and the following is the updated position.
• The rate of pilot resignations/retirements (currently 18 pilots out of over 2,300) is running at less than 3% of the annual rate which is a fraction of normal planning levels.
• This has reduced our recruitment requirement and the last six Direct Entry Captain OCC Courses scheduled from October 2010 to March 2011 are now not required.
• For the remainder of our current aircraft order, the vast majority of Captain positions are planned from the current pool of co-pilots, with very limited external recruitment.
• External schools will continue to offer a reducing number of 737 Type Rating course places for co-pilots. Applicants should apply via the school links on the Ryanair website.
• Ryanair is an equal opportunities employer. Applications for employment can only be made through the channels detailed on the Ryanair website. Applicants who canvass (by phone, direct contact or through existing employees) will be disqualified.
Best regards
Peter Bellew
Deputy Director – Flight Operations