Wizz Air has had a busy month across the United Kingdom. Just last week, it announced expansion at London Luton after a notable slot acquisition process. This revelation followed the launch of its Cardiff Airport base and an expansion at Gatwick Airport with 18 new routes. The low-cost carrier will need the right personnel for this activity. With this in mind, Simple Flying caught up with Marion Geoffroy, Managing Director of Wizz Air UK, about her airline’s requirement strategy.
Pay rise
Wizz Air UK has held over 10 cabin crew recruitment events over the last two months. The carrier is looking for enthusiastic flight attendants to join its growing team, with both experienced individuals and fresh faces welcome.
Amid this rise in employee demand matching an increase in flight frequencies, Wizz Air UK recently implemented its largest-ever salary upgrade in the UK.
Junior attendants can expect a basic salary of £18,000 with on target earnings including variable pay reaching £23,450. Meanwhile, attendants with at least 10 months of experience can expect an annual salary of £20,489, with on target earnings including variable pay reaching £26,480. Moreover, senior attendants can expect a salary of £21,887, scaling up to £33,850 taking on target earnings including variable pay into account.
Along with the UK recruitment drive, the wider Wizz Air group is looking for 4,600 new pilots to be hired until 2030. Photo: Wizz Air
Broader growth
It’s not only cabin crew that are sought after. Wizz Air is also looking for new pilots to join new fleet additions. Notably, two Airbus A321neos joined the UK fleet in the last few weeks, and more are expected to arrive this year. As a result, captains and first officers are in high demand.
Geoffroy shared the following with Simple Flying:
“We’re still recruiting because we will receive new aircraft during the summer, and we are recruiting for those aircraft. We are…