Latvian national airline airBaltic, named most popular employer in Latvia, is offering additional pilot and cabin crew vacancies during the Shadow Days for young people under the age of 18.

Janis Vanags, Vice President Corporate Communications of airBaltic: “We are very excited about the great response and popularity among students. Last year we received almost 1000 applications and this year interest has grown considerably, which is why we are offering additional vacancies for the pilot and cabin crew professions. This will allow many young people to fulfill their dreams and gain an insight into the daily work of these professionals.”

Latvian national airline airBaltic has been selected as the Top Employer in 2011 in a nationwide survey by career and recruitment consultancy CV-Online. For the second year in a row, airBaltic is recognised as the top employer in Latvia, and has consistently been among the top companies for the past five years. The previous nationwide surveys consistently ranked airBaltic among Top 3 Employers since 2007 (Top 1 Employer in 2010, Top 2 Employer in 2009, Top 3 Employer in 2008 and 2007).

Last year, airBaltic received 1,000 applications making airBaltic the highest-ranking company in the history of this project. airBaltic currently employs over 1,200 professionals. The staff of the airline represents almost 30 nations.

airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base in Riga, Latvia. From every one of these, airBaltic offers convenient connections via North Hub Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, CIS and the Middle East.