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Cristina started with Rishworth Aviation in 2015 and has worked with most of our clients across Europe and Africa. Originally from Romania, Cristina lives and works in Sweden as part of our recruitment team. She shares her experience and views as a Recruitment Consultant. ​How did you get started in aviation recruitment?While I was completing my Law studies I was working wit...

​RwandAir has won Best Airline Staff in Africa at the 2021 Skytrax awards, and was also recognized as second best regional airline in Africa. Skytrax commented: “This is a key award that reflects an airline’s quality improvement across the entire awards programme, evaluating an airline’s change in the global rating, and their performance improvements in different award categ...

​Cabin Crew In-Flight Service Instructor Esme Eloff joined Uganda Airlines in 2021, and shares her experience. ​"I joined Uganda Airlines now almost 2 months ago through Rishworth Aviation. I am very privileged to be part of this amazing and unknown journey. This airline took to the skies on their brand new A330-800-Neo and I was part of the team on the 1st commercial flight...

Captain Stover was recently presented with a Life Saving award by the Tokyo Fire Department, following his quick thinking in helping an incapacitated neighbour.​Capt. Stover found his neighbour on the ground near his apartment building, and gave artificial respiration support while waiting for an ambulance. Had it not been for Captain Stover's assistance, there may have been...

Whether he is flying over the dense jungles of Rwanda filled with exotic wildlife, or handling an A330 to RwandAir's ambitious European routes, First Officer Isaac Ogoyi is living his dream of being a pilot.Isaac was attracted to the RwandAir opportunity when it became available through Rishworth Aviation, and has never looked back since joining the airline. Isaac is very fo...

Captain Pritpal Arora, on assignment with RwandAir through Rishworth Aviation, was recently promoted to A330 Fleet Manager. He shares his career highlights leading up to this achievement, and some of his experiences flying with RwandAir.Starting with RwandAir as A330 Captain in 2017, Captain Arora’s duties soon included working as Designated Pilot Examiner before recently be...

Captain Robert Brandt has recently joined Korean on the B777. He shares his experience through application, screening, selection and training with Korean Air and Rishworth Aviation.​"I am very thankful to Rishworth Aviation for being my agency, helping me with obtaining my current position as a B777 Captain with Korean Air."From the moment I contacted Rishworth Aviation to p...

With airlines operating out of Vietnam expanding their international networks as far as the US, Middle East, Europe, and Australasia, Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive option for pilots looking for their next career move. When considering the proven transition and upgrade opportunities some of the local airlines provide, Pilots working in Vietnam have an amazing...

Captain Anton Petkovich is the Manager of Flight Operations Training at Fiji Airways. Capt. Petkovich took the time to answer a few questions about his flying career and working with Fiji Airways.​Tell us a bit about yourself and your flying career so far.I have been a commercial pilot for 30 years. I began my career in General Aviation in Australia flying single and twin en...

Ho Chi Minh City is an exciting option for expat Pilots to base their careers in.Ho Chi Minh City offers an opportunity to explore a culture and lifestyle unique to Vietnam. The city and its people are warm and welcoming to both individuals and families alike. There is a strong sense of history in Ho Chi Minh City and it’s easy to spend hours exploring the city and the surro...

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has confirmed the growing African airline plans to take delivery of two A330neo and two leased Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2019.The A330neo’s will be used to commence Guangzhou and New York services and increase capacity on Dubai, Johannesburg and Lagos routes. RwandAir expects to commence operations to Guangzhou in May 2019, and is also in ...

Rishworth Aviation client Enter Air reports strong growth for the first 9 months of 2018, following a very successful European summer. Pilot job opportunities are currently available flying with this growing airline from February 2019, and screenings are available in early 2019 - find out more below.Polish charter airline Enter Air has recorded a 55% rise in operating profit...

Rishworth Aviation partners with Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airways, and Vietnam Airlines to offer Pilot opportunities in Hanoi. Hanoi is a vibrant and exciting mix of East and West, of two distinct cultures meeting: Vietnamese and French. There is much to see and do, both in the city of Hanoi itself and in the surrounding countryside and nearby attractions. It is the perfect ...

Captain Bed Upreti is an ATR 72-600 Type Rating Examiner with Wings Air, Indonesia, and has been on assignment with Rishworth Aviation since 2012. He started his career flying in his native Nepal in a Cessna Caravan, and is now based in vibrant Jakarta.Not only content to be a pilot, Captain Upreti has also founded two museums and fundraises for charity. He enjoys and specia...

Captain Nicholas Guindy started on assignment with Rishworth Aviation in March 2014 as an ATR72 Captain. Late last year he was invited to commence the transition training to A321 Captain with Vietnam Airlines. In March 2018 he was released to line as A321 Captain and has taken the time to share his experience.​​How did you find the transition training program?The transition ...

​Captain Marc Cruz is currently on assignment through Rishworth Aviation at Wings Air on the ATR 72-500/600. Captain Cruz took some time to answer a few questions and share his experience of his first 12 months with Wings Air.​Tell us a bit about your aviation career so far.  When did you start training to be a pilot and what airlines have you worked for?I have been in the f...

Rwanda has been recognised for its excellence in aviation safety and security oversight by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations.The ICAO recently audited eight areas of the country’s aviation sector, including the state of airports, air navigation services and aircraft suitability for safe flight, as well as the capability to ...

Rishworth Aviation congratulates Vietnam Airlines on a highly successful year in 2017.In 2017 Vietnam Airlines was awarded with ‘World’s Leading Cultural Airline’, and ‘World’s Leading Airline - Premium Economy Class’ by the World Travel Awards. The World Travel Awards have become an international platform for recognising industry excellence, running for 24 years. The awards...

Transition and Upgrade Opportunities with Vietnam AirlinesB787 Captain Harvey Perez has been on assignment with Rishworth Aviation since 2010 and has recently completed the transition from A320 Captain to B787 Captain with Vietnam Airlines.  ​Did you always want to be a pilot?Actually it happened by chance when I graduated from my aeronautical degree and entered Military Fly...

A320/21 First Officer Michel Thubert has worked with Rishworth Aviation for almost 5 years now. Over this time, Rishworth Aviation has supported FO Thubert across 3 roles and 2 fleets, which has seen his career and horizons progress from the CRJ1000 in Indonesia to the A320/321 in Vietnam.Starting his career with Rishworth Aviation in early 2013, Michel enjoyed flying for Ga...