Currently, airBaltic has 120 open positions for Cabin Crew, with 40 positions available in each Baltic capital – Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius. Furthermore, the airline is hiring Captains (with ICAO and EASA ATPL licenses) and Senior First Officers (with a fast-track command) for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. For qualified professionals in both pilot positions who join airBaltic between September 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, the airline will provide a sign-up bonus of EUR 15 000 gross for Captains and EUR 10 000 gross for Senior First Officers.

Moreover, airBaltic’s Technical department offers such open vacancies as Aircraft Mechanic with aviation background, Aircraft Certifying Technician (B1 or B2), Aircraft Interior Restoration Mechanic, and others. Additionally, the airline offers a variety of office positions, including Revenue Management, Marketing, IT, Human Resources, Flight Operations, and others.

Alīna Aronberga, Senior Vice President Human Resources at airBaltic: “As airBaltic’s fleet grows, our network expands, and the scope of our operations increase, we are also expanding our team with over 200 new positions across multiple departments. Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced professional considering a new career path, we invite you to apply and come under our wing at one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, where we offer excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.”

Recently, airBaltic announced plans to continue expanding across the Baltic States by establishing new crew bases in Tallinn and Vilnius. Moreover, starting as of January next year, the airline will implement a salary increase and improvements in crew rosters with more days off for both – pilots and cabin crew.

Last month, the airline launched its Technical Academy, where the first 57 students began their studies in three specialized programs – RTU airBaltic Program, LVT airBaltic Program and Mechanics Program – in collaboration with Riga Technical University, Liepaja State Technical School, and the exclusive airBaltic Mechanics program, respectively.

Meanwhile, the widely known airBaltic Pilot Academy is accepting applicants as well. Currently, there are 136 active students, the majority of whom are from the Baltic countries, although there are also students from other EU countries. Overall, more than 10% of airBaltic Pilot Academy students are female. As for now, 112 students, after graduating, have joined the airline.

airBaltic currently employs more than 2 600 professionals and is actively recruiting for various positions. The airline currently offers 43 open vacancies to attract over 200 new talents. For several years, airBaltic has been consistently recognized as the Top Employer in various nationwide and worldwide surveys.

airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline’s route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company’s homepage at www.airbaltic.com

About airBaltic
airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is the leading airline in the Baltics and one of Europe’s fastest growing carriers. As a hybrid airline, it leverages the upsides of both traditional network and low-cost carriers. Through a network of more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, airBaltic connects the Baltics with over 80 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus. Founded in 1995, today airBaltic operates one of Europe’s youngest fleets, consisting of 48 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and employs over 2 600 professionals. The company is majority-owned by the Latvian state, which holds a 97.97% stake, with the remaining 2.03% owned by private shareholders.

airBaltic’s commitment to excellence is recognized by numerous prestigious awards including the Best Airline in its region by Skytrax for three consecutive years. In 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized airBaltic with the Diversity and Inclusion Team Award, and in 2023, the company received the APEX Passenger Choice Award for Best Cabin Service in Europe. In 2024, the airline was awarded the PROS AI Innovator Award for leveraging AI to drive transformative outcomes and optimize operations.

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