Aer Lingus - Virgin Atlantic A320 Cabin Crew
20/7/22
Case Studies
Virgin Atlantic sits within the Virgin Group of companies. Virgin Atlantic Little Red launched in April 2013 to create a domestic feeder service to
Carrying 165m guests p.a. on more than 2,500 daily flights from 89 bases, the Group connects almost 230 destinations in 36 countries on a fleet of over 500 aircraft, with a further 145 Boeing 737s on order, which will enable the Ryanair Group to lower fares and grow traffic to 225m p.a. over the next 5 years. Ryanair has a team of 18,500 highly skilled aviation professionals delivering Europe’s No.1 on-time performance, and an industry leading 36-year safety record.
Ryanair is Europe’s greenest, cleanest, airline group and customers switching to fly Ryanair can reduce their CO₂ emissions
by up to 50% compared to the other Big 4 European major airlines. Ryanair’s pilot recruitment & engagement strategy is key to ensuring that their excellent safety record is maintained whilst keeping their overheads within budget.
Storm Global Ltd. was originally engaged in 2011 to provide contract pilots across the network of bases.The company was appointed as primary supplier in 2014 and today we provide approximately 750 Captains & First Officers across the group. An innovative and compliant contracting model has been put in place complemented by a new direct employment model unique to the UK. A dedicated Storm Global Account Manager and team are based on site with the airline’s Flight Operations team at Stansted Airport.
This ensures that the customer has access to our team 24/7, enabling Ryanair to focus on achieving their ambitious growth objectives.