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Transportation / Storage 51 - Air transport 51.1 - Passenger air transport 51.10 - Passenger air transport
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
4 October 2019
Employment effect (start)
4 October 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The airline Air Caraïbe has announced the recruitment of around 100 employees due to company's foreseen growth and modernisation. In December 2019 the company will introduce its first Airbus A350-1000 programme, which will increase workforce demand. In addition to pilots and flight crew, the company is looking for mechanics and engineering profiles due to advancements in digitalisation of air transport. Air Caraïbe hires new staff not only from continental France, but also from French overseas territories in order to support the social conditions in those regions.
Currently, Air Caraïbe employs between 1,200 and 1,300 people, depending on the season.
Eurofound (2019), Air Caraïbes, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 98775, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/98775.