Get a job at an airline!
Interested in getting a job in an airline?
Whether you want to be a pilot, flight attendant, engineer, ground staff or work in management roles in finance, planning, fleet and network, alliances or sales and marketing then this lens is for you.
We aim to provide a great resource for all airline job and airline career seekers.
The lens contains direct links to the career sites of airlines such as Emirates, which often has jobs even in today's tough time for airlines, together with information that can help you to get an airline job and some of the pros and cons of a career in the airline industry.
Just click on the contents page or scroll down to get right to the list. You'll be surprised how many jobs are available.
The airline industry is massive, its interesting and it has a lot of jobs, as it needs a lot of people to make it work. Maybe you'd like to get a job in the airline business? If so, I can try and help with some info here.
Whether you are researching an airline job, already have an interview for a job with an airline or are simply wondering what job to take straight out of college, we have all the links you'll need and we can always try and help you out with any questions you may have. Just let us know!
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Whether you want to be a pilot, flight attendant, engineer, ground staff or work in management roles in finance, planning, fleet and network, alliances or sales and marketing then this lens is for you.
We aim to provide a great resource for all airline job and airline career seekers.
The lens contains direct links to the career sites of airlines such as Emirates, which often has jobs even in today's tough time for airlines, together with information that can help you to get an airline job and some of the pros and cons of a career in the airline industry.
Just click on the contents page or scroll down to get right to the list. You'll be surprised how many jobs are available.
The airline industry is massive, its interesting and it has a lot of jobs, as it needs a lot of people to make it work. Maybe you'd like to get a job in the airline business? If so, I can try and help with some info here.
Whether you are researching an airline job, already have an interview for a job with an airline or are simply wondering what job to take straight out of college, we have all the links you'll need and we can always try and help you out with any questions you may have. Just let us know!
If you like the industry, you may want to check out our lens on
the airline business.
Check out these great books on the airline business and careers on Amazon
Get a job at an airline
The aim of this lens is to help you find opportunities in the global airline industry and to secure the airline job you want.
Whether you want to be a pilot, a flight attendant or a manager, the links below will show you which jobs are available at which airlines, from the US to Australia
There are usually always some airline jobs available, no matter the state of the industry, but if you don't find any this time, come back and check again.
Some of the places with jobs now include the Middle East carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar airlines and there is a chance they will have a job that you may be interested in. In the US, then Delta may have some jobs, as may United, American and Continental. It just depends what you want to do and which career path you are interested in.
This lens is for information, we don't get any revenue from the airlines and we aren't a recruitment site, I just found it frustrating to have to keep track of all the sites when I was looking for airline jobs and thought it would be nice to have all the links in one place.
At the bottom you'll find more general aviation recruitment websites which you may also find useful in searching for an airline job.
Whether you want to be a pilot, a flight attendant or a manager, the links below will show you which jobs are available at which airlines, from the US to Australia
There are usually always some airline jobs available, no matter the state of the industry, but if you don't find any this time, come back and check again.
Some of the places with jobs now include the Middle East carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar airlines and there is a chance they will have a job that you may be interested in. In the US, then Delta may have some jobs, as may United, American and Continental. It just depends what you want to do and which career path you are interested in.
This lens is for information, we don't get any revenue from the airlines and we aren't a recruitment site, I just found it frustrating to have to keep track of all the sites when I was looking for airline jobs and thought it would be nice to have all the links in one place.
At the bottom you'll find more general aviation recruitment websites which you may also find useful in searching for an airline job.
Airline Career Challenges
It isn't always blue skies!
As you probably know, the airline industry is cyclical and it has a lot of bad times. You need to consider this when deciding to pursue a career in the industry. Pay is often poor relative to other similar positions and there can be a lot of stress when costs have to be cut. Also, there is less chance for exciting new projects to work on as there usually isn't a lot of money to throw around.
Who knows whether this will change in the future and even if it doesn't then you can have a great career in the airlines, just make sure you go in with open eyes, so you aren't disappointed and regret it later.
Who knows whether this will change in the future and even if it doesn't then you can have a great career in the airlines, just make sure you go in with open eyes, so you aren't disappointed and regret it later.
Perks - Cheap/Free Flights for Airline Employees
One of the best perks about working at an airline
Its not all glamor, but the flight benefits you can expect are very nice. They vary by airline, but likely will include standby travel for you and your immediate family at reduced rates.
These flights are rarely free and you are never guaranteed to get on the plane, but you can make it work to have some good adventures and see more of the world than you otherwise could.
The trade-off is airlines don't always pay very much, as they figure the flight benefits are valuable and people will accept less pay because of them.
You should also note these aren't contractual benefits, so they could be removed or altered at any time. An example of this is BA's threat to remove travel privileges from striking cabin crew staff
(link)
These flights are rarely free and you are never guaranteed to get on the plane, but you can make it work to have some good adventures and see more of the world than you otherwise could.
The trade-off is airlines don't always pay very much, as they figure the flight benefits are valuable and people will accept less pay because of them.
You should also note these aren't contractual benefits, so they could be removed or altered at any time. An example of this is BA's threat to remove travel privileges from striking cabin crew staff
(link)
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Middle East Airline Jobs
The new growth centre of the airline industry
The Middle East is the biggest area of growth for the airline industry these days, with Emirates, Etihad and Qatar all expanding like crazy. This requires a lot of people, so they tend to have more job openings than other older airlines.
- Gulf Air Jobs
- Based in Bahrain, Gulf was once the dominant Gulf airline, but is now retreating to become a more regionally focused airline.
- Etihad Airways Jobs
- Based in Abu Dhabi and making a big splash with great service, lots of awards and very rapid growth plans.
- Emirates Jobs
- The oldest and most well-known of the Big 3 airlines, Emirates is still expanding fast out of its Dubai base.
- Qatar Airways Jobs
- Rated 5-star by Skytrax and expanding fast from its Doha base, perhaps Qatar is the best match for you?
US airline jobs
Jobs from US based carriers
These link direct to each airline's career website, making it easy to find available jobs whether they be in management, capacity planning, network planning, alliances, airline finance, airline treasury, airline revenue management or any other department.
- American Airlines Jobs
- Based in Dallas, still one of the biggest US airlines. Known for their lucrative MBA program.
- Continental Airlines Jobs
- Often voted the best US carrier, the head office is in Houston.
- Delta Airlines Jobs
- Delta is the biggest airline in the US after merging with Northwest and they are really trying to dominate the US airline industry. They are based at Atlanta and are aiming to expand their international presence.
- Southwest Jobs
- Great reputation, great culture, based in Dallas. Southwest has performed very well in the past, but is facing challenges as growth opportunities in the US become limited. Looking at flying internationally in the future.
- United Jobs
- United is based in Chicago and is hoping to lead the necessary changes to make the US industry profitable.
- US Airways Jobs
- Some thought US Airways wouldn't survive but after merging with American West they are doing pretty well. Most jobs just outside Phoenix.
- Virgin America Jobs
- The newest 'major' airline in the US making a big splash with its innovative service levels. Based near to San Fransisco they intend to keep on growing.
- Alaska & Horizon Jobs
- Based in Seattle, a smaller US airline and Horizon is its sister regional airline.
- JetBlue Jobs
- JetBlue is currently based in New York, but rumors are it will eventually move its headquarters to Orlando. Not the new kid on the block anymore but still has a great reputation, after a few hiccups a few years ago.
- Allegiant Jobs
- Allegiant is the fastest growing US airline with a different business model to the majors, which is proving successful. Recently rumored to be looking to start flying to Hawaii.
- AirTran Jobs
- Based in Orlando, but with significant Atlanta presence AirTran is a smaller US carrier but plans to keep growing.
Europe Airline Jobs
Lots of airlines = lots of airline jobs
Europe has a lot of airlines and so it has a lot of potential airlines to get a job at. Low cost carriers are dominating the growth statistics, so you should consider them carefully.
- Ryanair Jobs
- If you like the culture, Ryanair could be a great airline to work for.
- Easyjet Jobs
- Another of the big LCCs in Europe, Easyjet is based at Luton.
- British Airways Jobs
- The UK's largest airline and one of the most well respected carriers in the world with an extensive network out of Heathrow. Most jobs are based at Heathrow, but there will be openings worldwide at many of the airports BA serves.
- Virgin Atlantic Jobs
- Part of the Virgin group, Virgin Atlantic have a loyal band of passengers and a reputation for fun.
- LOT Jobs
- LOT is the Polish airline.
- Flybe Jobs
- Based in the UK, with European operations.
- Austrian Airlines Jobs
- Based in Austria, Austrian is now owned by Lufthansa.
- Lufthansa Jobs
- One of the big European players, Lufthansa is buying a lot of other European carriers.
- KLM Jobs
- Part of Air France-KLM Group, KLM hires its own staff.
- Air France Jobs
- Part of Air France-KLM Group, Air France hires its own staff and has recently started flying A380s.
Airline Jobs in the Rest of the World
Airlines are in every country
Here is a selection of airlines based in the rest of the world.
- Qantas Jobs
- Based in Sydney, Qantas is the biggest Australian airline.
- Ethiopian Airlines Jobs
- In case you want a different location to work in!
- Air New Zealand Jobs
- Making a splash with their new economy class 'beds' and based in beautiful New Zealand.
- Bellview Air Jobs
- Nigerian airline, currently hiring.
- Malaysia Airlines Jobs
- Great reputation and based in Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore Air Jobs
- Consistently wins awards and very innovative premium product, Singapore is a prime airline for a great career.
- Cathay Pacific Jobs
- Based in Hong Kong and part of the oneworld alliance.
- Thai Airways Jobs
- Based in Bangkok, Thai has had some recent problems, but is still a carrier with a large international network.
- Kingfisher Jobs
- Growth continues for one of India's best airlines, proud of its 5-star Skytrax rating. Expansion plans continue providing a range of job openings and Kingfisher just announced plans to join the Oneworld alliance
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