EasyJet is targeting candidates aged 45 and older in its latest cabin crew recruitment campaign.
The budget airline has seen the numbers of cabin crew aged 45-plus rise by 27% since 2018.
Its new advertisements highlight how a career as cabin crew is open to anyone with the right skills, regardless of age, and feature crew members including Mike Tear (57), Carlos Santa Monica (48) and Karen Brodie (54).
The carrier says empty-nesters – parents whose children have left the family home or have started their own careers – and anyone looking for a new career challenge later in life, are among those being encouraged to apply.
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The new campaign follows research by easyJet which revealed that, in a survey of 2,000 British adults over 45, 78% said that they would like to take on a new challenge once their children have flown the nest.
More than half said (58%) they were most excited about starting a new career.
Neil (59) followed in the footsteps of daughter Holly (29) to become cabin crew in 2019 having previously worked in engineering and a 30-year career in sales.
He said: “I decided I needed a new challenge and wanted a job I could enjoy and would look forward to work each day.
“Knowing how much Holly loved the job and with her encouragement I applied and found myself in Luton academy for training. I have loved it ever since.”
From left: Mike Tear (57), Eva Lews (48), Peter Wanless (68), Neil Brown (59) and Gary Fellowes (63) feature in a new recruitment drive campaign from easyJet. Photo credit: Joe Pepler / PinPep
Karen (54) and Daniela (21) are a mother and daughter who started flying as cabin crew with the airline this year.
Karen, who previously worked as a holiday rep while living in Spain, said: “I’ve always loved travelling and exploring new places, and I’m a real people person.
“I was recently after a complete career change, and I wanted to be cabin crew when I was younger, so when Daniela started her role with easyJet, I was inspired to try it myself. And I’m so glad I did.”
Michael Brown, director of cabin services for easyJet, added: “Karen and Daniela are a great example of how being cabin crew is a fantastic job, no matter what your age, and so we want to encourage even more people like them to join us.”
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