A special recruitment event takes place today to help former Monarch pilots find jobs.
Organised by pilots union BALPA, the ‘Flight Crew Futures’ event at Gatwick has already had more than 600 registrations from pilots and representation from more 16 exhibitors.
The union has been supporting the Monarch flight crew who woke up to discover they were out of a job when the business collapsed two weeks ago.~
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BALPA said its staff and reps were in contact with several airlines after the news broke to identify any recruitment opportunities available.
That has already seen 30 companies come forward with over 100 opportunities.
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BALPA head of membership and career service Wendy Pursey said: "It’s only been two weeks since Monarch’s insolvency but since then we’ve been working hard to ensure there are ample opportunities for our members in Monarch.
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"The news of the company’s collapse has been devastating for many, especially for those employees of Monarch, some of whom have spent most of their careers with the airline.
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"By hosting training to prepare pilots for interview, as well as our Flight Crew Futures recruitment event, we’re hoping we can get as many of those pilots back into work as soon as possible."
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