Lufthansa Group carriers aim to source 2,000 pilots over next two years

Lufthansa Group is aiming to recruit more than 2,000 pilots over the next two years in order to meet increasing demand. The company – which is commencing services with its new City Airlines operation next year – has embarked on a promotional campaign to source more cockpit crew. Lufthansa Group says the campaign is intended to attract direct-entry pilots as well as potential trainees, and is particularly looking to encourage women to join. “The group’s cockpit crew corps is drawn from a wealth of paths and backgrounds,” says the company. “With the range of employment models available, a pilot’s position at the Lufthansa Group can be readily tailored to a wide selection of life circumstances and situations. <br/>The company is looking to enlist over 2,000 pilots by the end of 2025. For potential cadets Lufthansa Group offers a two-year course through European Flight Academy, with theory training in Bremen or Zurich and practical work in Rostock-Laage, Grenchen or the US site in Goodyear. Lufthansa Group says its various airlines “give priority” to graduates of the academy when looking for pilots. The company adds that the campaign – which it calls ‘Flybig’ – plans “further promotional waves” over the next year.<br/>