Richard Yeomans

Is it me or is aviation taking one step forward and two steps back? There is industrial action, ash clouds and now the feeling of uncertainty in the European economy all impacting of the green shoots of growth. We all knew it wasn’t going to be easy but I for one, didn’t it expect to be this hard!

For the job hunter in today’s environment all we can do is to keep on exploring new ground and looking in different places. We at Flight Crew Finder re-enforced our contacts at EBACE and we are starting to see an increased interest from employers who we met there. We are trying hard to convert these contacts into aviation jobs for our members.

This week has seen some of our subscribers getting work. There are people soon to be heading off to Turkey to fly for the summer months. Pilots and Cabin Crew are using Flight Crew Finder to network in a different way, to find contacts outside their normal contacts. We are always pleased to hear the good news stories from people, please let us know when you find employment.

There is increased positive news from the aircraft manufacturers in the USA and Europe as they feel that they need to increase their production as they predict that there is going to be increased demand for aircraft over the next 12 months. If airlines are buying planes, it is likely that they will need crews. I visited an airline training establishment this week and they are extremely busy preparing for the busy summer season. They were very positive about the future and if their positivity is realised we are looking at a very bright future.

Good luck job hunting this week and please keep in touch with us at contact@flightcrewfinder.com