EasyJet is embarking on a significant recruitment drive, aiming to hire nearly 1,000 new cabin crew members for 2026, with a particular focus on young people not currently in employment, education, or training.
The airline is actively encouraging young adults and school leavers to consider a career in aviation, seeking to address prevailing misconceptions about the role.
This initiative follows new research, commissioned by easyJet and surveying 2,000 16 to 24-year-olds, which revealed that misunderstandings surrounding the cabin crew profession are deterring many from pursuing it.
More than nine in 10 of those surveyed were unaware there are no minimum educational qualifications required to apply for the job, with two in three believing they would be under-qualified for cabin crew training.
As a result, almost nine in 10 said they had never considered a career working for an airline.
Michael Brown, director of cabin services at easyJet, said: “We want to show young people that being cabin crew is more than just a job – it’s a career filled with variety, teamwork and opportunity, which has so much to offer to so many people as well as offering a pathway to progress in working within our wider industry too.
“If you have enthusiasm, people skills and a willingness to learn something new, our taster sessions could be the perfect first step towards a new opportunity.”
Aviation minister Mike Kane said: “It’s fantastic to see British firm easyJet investing in our young people, encouraging and inspiring them into careers in aviation.
“We are determined to break down barriers to opportunity in the UK to deliver our Plan for Change so everyone can pursue and progress in rewarding careers.”
