Airline Recruitment Agency for Cabin Crew, Pilots and Engineers
Alliance Recruitment Agency is an airline recruitment agency that hires cabin crew, pilots, licensed aircraft engineers, ground and airport staff and airline managers for airlines, charter and cargo operators, maintenance companies and airports across 36+ countries. We check each candidate’s licences, ratings and experience against your requirements and send a shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief (10 to 21 days for executive roles).
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Hire a Talent →Airlines run on licensed, trained people. A missing type-rated first officer, licensed engineer or cabin crew intake can ground aircraft or delay a new route. We recruit people who already hold the licences and training your operation needs, so they can join your training programme and start work sooner.
Airline Roles We Recruit For
Cabin Crew
- Cabin crew and flight attendants (experienced and new entrants)
- Senior cabin crew, pursers and cabin managers
- Cabin crew trainers and instructors
Flight Deck and Flight Operations
- Captains and first officers
- Training captains and simulator instructors
- Flight dispatchers, flight operations officers and air traffic controllers
Engineering and Maintenance
- Licensed aircraft maintenance engineers
- Aircraft mechanics, technicians and electricians
- Sheet metal workers, fitters and painters
- Maintenance planners and audit inspectors
Ground, Cargo and Airport
- Ground staff, ground operations and ramp staff
- Cargo managers and cargo handlers
- Customer service and ticketing staff
Management and Support
- Airline managers and department heads
- HR specialists and aviation psychologists
- Senior airline executives through executive search
Who We Recruit For
- Full-service, low-cost and regional airlines
- Charter, business aviation and cargo operators
- Aircraft maintenance (MRO) companies
- Airports and ground handling companies
Hiring Models
| Model | Best For |
|---|---|
| Permanent recruitment | Cabin crew, pilots, engineers, ground staff and managers |
| Contract | Cabin crew, engineers and ground staff for a season, a new route or a fleet change (assignments of at least one month) |
| Executive search | Director of Flight Operations, Head of Maintenance, COO and CEO (shortlist in 10 to 21 days) |
Contract staff are priced as a monthly fee per resource, based on skill level and hours. Fees are agreed in writing before the search starts and are payable on placement. Permanent placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee, counted from the day the candidate accepts the offer.
How We Recruit Airline Staff
1. Brief
We agree the roles, licences, aircraft types, base, contract terms and start date with you.
2. Search
We search our candidate database and aviation network and approach people already working in similar roles.
3. Screening
We check the licences, ratings, medical certificates and training records the role requires, plus work history and references.
4. Shortlist
You receive assessed profiles within 24 to 48 hours of the agreed brief (10 to 21 days for executive searches).
5. Interviews and Assessments
We coordinate interviews, cabin crew assessment days and the technical or simulator checks your team runs.
6. Offer and Start
We coordinate offers and joining, and prepare the candidate documentation for the employer’s work-visa application when a hire relocates.
Why Airlines Work With Alliance
- 16+ years in recruitment and 9,000+ organisations served across 36+ countries
- ISO 9001-certified search methodology
- A 4.8 average client rating and 95% repeat business
- Shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief
- 90-day replacement guarantee on permanent placements
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does an airline recruitment agency do?
Answer: It finds, screens and places the cabin crew, pilots, engineers, ground staff and managers that airlines and aviation companies need. Alliance recruits for full-service, low-cost, regional, charter and cargo airlines, aircraft maintenance companies and airports across 36+ countries.
Q2. Do you recruit cabin crew?
Answer: Yes. We recruit experienced cabin crew, senior cabin crew and cabin managers, and new entrants who meet your intake requirements. We screen for the experience, language skills and training your airline asks for and coordinate candidates for your assessment days.
Q3. Do you recruit pilots and licensed aircraft engineers?
Answer: Yes. We recruit captains, first officers, training captains and licensed aircraft maintenance engineers. Before shortlist we check licences, type ratings, medical certificates and flying or work hours against your requirements.
Q4. How quickly can you send candidates?
Answer: We send a shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief, and within 10 to 21 days for executive searches such as Director of Flight Operations or Head of Maintenance.
Q5. Do you recruit airline staff internationally?
Answer: Yes, across 36+ countries. For international hires we prepare the candidate documentation for the employer’s work-visa application; visa sponsorship sits with the employer.
Q6. How are your fees charged?
Answer: Fees depend on the role, seniority and hiring model, and are agreed in writing before the search starts. Permanent placement fees are payable on placement, and permanent placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee, counted from the day the candidate accepts the offer.
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