First Choice Airways

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Current Job Outlook

Flight Crew / Pilot Jobs	Neutral	Apr 29, 2008 (last updated)
Cabin Crew Jobs	Positive	Apr 29, 2008 (last updated)
Mechanic / Engineer Jobs	Neutral	Apr 29, 2008 (last updated)

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Headquarters

First Choice Airways
Commonwealth House
Chicago Avenue
Manchester Airport
Manchester
Manchester, M90 3DP,
England

www.firstchoice.co.uk

Company Introduction

First Choice Airways is the charter airline of British tour operator First Choice plc, based in Manchester, England.

First Choice Airways currently operates a fleet of 32 aircraft: 7 x Airbus 320, 4 x Airbus 321, 19 x Boeing 757, 2 x Boeing 767.

It has 10 Boeing Dreamliners on order and will be the UK launch customer for this aircraft. The current expectation for delivery is listed as 2010. That may prove optimistic.

First Choice will be merging with Thomsonfly/TUI.

First Choice Airlines and Thomsonfly will also come under one banner with more than 150 aircraft.

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Flight Crew Requirements

No recruitment is taking place at present.

Basic requirements

• UK or JAR ATPL/IR with MCC or exemption
• Class One Medical
• Ideally type rated and current on A320 or B757 or a minimum total flying time of 800 hours with 500 hours jet, turboprop, rotary or military flying
• Be entitled to live and work indefinitely in the UK
• Hold a valid 10 year EU or UK passport, which permits worldwide travel without restrictions
• Have full CRC clearance

*From company’s website*

Captains are recruited from within. Time to command is approximately 8 years.

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Cabin Crew Job Requirements

First Choice is holding a recruitment day for Cabin Crew on Friday May 2, 2008, at its London Gatwick headquarters.

Basic requirements

• Aged 18 years or over
• At least 1.58 metres tall
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and
English
• Able to swim 25 metres
• Entitled to live and work indefinitely in the UK
• Hold a valid EU or UK passport that permits worldwide
travel without restrictions
• Demonstrable customer service experience
• The drive and motivation to excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Articulate with a good sense of humour and an open and
warm personality
• Strong team player
• Flexibility in working schedules

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Maintenance Job Requirements

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