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Virgin Atlantic starts recruiting for 200 new pilots

Air
Rob Gill
22 July 2022

Virgin Atlantic is to start recruiting for pilots for the first time since 2020 to help crew new long-haul services.

Virgin Atlantic is keen to recruit new pilots from a diverse range of backgrounds

The airline is looking to take on 100 first officers by next summer as it adds new routes to Tampa in Florida from 3 November, as well as a seasonal winter service to Cape Town, starting on 5 November. The airline has already recruited 45 new pilots since the start of 2022.