Ascend Airways has cut its Pilot Workforce.
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Ascend Airways has cut its Pilot Workforce.
I've seen a few mentions today of people looking for work from Ascend Airways, putting 2 & 2 together it looks like they may have dropped people mid type rating too.
Is this the start of a wider trend? Eitherway, not a good look for the airline.
Is this the start of a wider trend? Eitherway, not a good look for the airline.
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15th April 2026, 13:24
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From: Outbush
I share the same concerns over pay to fly, however, being happy because colleagues are facing job losses is disgusting. Shame on you.
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I was with you a couple of years ago, then it dawned on me... These guys exist purely and simply because the household airline brands we know and love refuse to hire the proper number of pilots due to seasonal imbalances. Blame them first! The mafia bosses are only providing a service that's much in demand from April-October!
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The company isn't dead.
There are excellent people working there.
They are fulfilling a role and plugging gaps that airlines have.
Some of the posts here are from people with probably no experience of the Airline or ACMI operations or are bitter that they didn't get in.
There are excellent people working there.
They are fulfilling a role and plugging gaps that airlines have.
Some of the posts here are from people with probably no experience of the Airline or ACMI operations or are bitter that they didn't get in.
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Avion Express is also cutting jobs, hopefully they will go bust soon
A reminder, one of Avion Express “ ICAO” non EU citizen got caught flying over Europe with forged papers, no I won’t feel any sorry if these circuses go out of business
A reminder, one of Avion Express “ ICAO” non EU citizen got caught flying over Europe with forged papers, no I won’t feel any sorry if these circuses go out of business
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I have read several different threads in which you look forward to the demise of ACMI companies.
It is becoming increasingly obvious you have no idea what these companies do and why there is a need for them.
You wishing that hundreds iid not thousands of people are put out of a job is despicable and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Looking at your previous posts, you are probably a joy to fly with, however I wouldn't bet too much on you actually being in any seat.
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What some short sighted immature unintelligent poster fail to understand is that if and when an airline fails, it throws pilots onto the pile of unemployed pilots looking for work. Whether you agree or disagree with terms and conditions at any ACMIs, what you don’t want is anyone prepared to work on less terms and conditions than you, looking for work and applying to your company. This would only hold back your company needing to improve your terms and conditions. Stop being pathetic and wishing others in need of a job. It’s supply and demands and the only thing you can blame is those companies that use ACMIs. Everyone wants cheap flights and holidays, blame them as well.