EasyJet, Virgin Atlantic team up for pilot exchange programme

Friday, 30 Aug, 2024 0

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic have partnered in a pilot exchange programme.

It will enable easyJet pilots join to experience wide-body flying secondments with Virgin Atlantic.

From November 2024, 20 easyJet pilots will swap A320 flying to train on Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A350 fleet for around three years, returning to easyJet at the end of the placement.

The partnership will provide easyJet pilots with over 1,500 flying hours with the opportunity to experience operations on wide-body Airbus A350 and further their flight deck experience over long-haul routes.

Captain Bart Prudon, Director of Flight Operations for easyJet, said: “We are delighted to partner with Virgin Atlantic to further enhance the opportunities flying with easyJet can offer.”

Operating a different aircraft type is a fantastic experience for any pilot.”

EasyJet is currently recruiting over 1,000 new pilots as part of a five-year programme which commenced in 2022.

Applications for the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme are still open at becomeapilot.easyJet.com

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