Exclusive Opportunity to fly for Finnair!
Rishworth Aviation, on behalf of our client Finnair, is delighted to announce opportunities for A330 First Officers for a six-month contract from April - September 2018, flying the Helsinki-Xian v.v. and Helsinki-New Delhi v.v. routes.
Applications from flight crew with required EASA experience on A330, A340 and A320 aircraft types will be accepted.
Screenings
27th, 28th, 29th and 30th November 2017 in Helsinki, Finland.
01st December 2017 in Helsinki, Finland.
Tickets and accommodation to planned screenings as above, will be provided by Finnair.
The Rishworth Aviation Finnair Team
Our dedicated Europe-based team will ensure you receive the very best service and care whilst living and working in the enchanting, vibrant capital city of Helsinki. Kelsey Frisk will be your main point of contact for your application and will support you throughout the application, screening and acceptance process. Other Rishworth Aviation team members looking after these Finnair positions are Karl Odqvist (Regional Director), Sean Preston (Legal and Business Co-ordinator) and Torkel Waak (Executive Director).
The Airline
Finnair flies between Asia, Europe and North America with an emphasis on fast connections via Helsinki, carrying more than ten million passengers annually. In 2017, Finnair's extensive network connects 18 cities in Asia and 7 cities in North America with over 60 destinations in Europe. The airline, a pioneer in sustainable flying, was the first European airline to fly the next-generation, eco-smart Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and it is the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project. The only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, Finnair has also won the World Airline Award for Best Airline Northern Europe for the past seven years running. Finnair is a member of Oneworld, the alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers.
Finnair has a young, modern fleet, comprised of 8 x A330-300, 10 x A350-900, 20 x A321, 10 x A320, 8 x A319, 12 x ATR 72-212A and 12 x Embraer 190.
Your Base
Your base - Helsinki, Finland, is an enchanting city which sits on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland and is graced by over 300 beautiful islands, lush parks, forests and lakes. Helsinki’s rhythm is relaxed, yet at the same time refreshingly active in terms of both the quantity and quality of nightclubs and café culture. Restaurants, which are cutting-edge and always at the forefront of culinary advancement are many and varied. Helsinki is a compact city, easily explored on foot and the stunning design, architecture, vibrant culture and shopping are all well within reach. This city offers something for everyone to enjoy, at all times of the year.
Top 5 Things to do in Helsinki and Finland
- Take in the Northern Lights - this magnificent display of mother nature can be seen on roughly 20 nights a year in Helsinki (away from city lights), but if you venture further north to Finnish Lapland, these can be seen up to 200 nights a year.
- Relax in a Finnish sauna - there are over 2 million sauna's throughout Finland! Experience one of the most relaxing traditions on offer and purify both body and mind.
- Visit one of the 188,000 clean, blue lakes - from the metropolitan area around Helsinki, to the great lake Inari in Lapland, Finland is often named the 'Land of a thousand Lakes'.
- See the Fortress of Suomenlinna - a UNESCO World Heritage site and fascinating insight into the history of Helsinki with wonderful views toward the city and the Gulf of Finland.
- Imbibe the exciting fresh food and revolutionary cocktails while taking in the vibrant nightlife of Helsinki, experiencing flavours like wild forest berries, elderflower, smoky saunas and birch trees.
For more Information
If you hold an EASA license with minimum 1,500 hours total flight time and 500 hours on A330, A340 or A320 aircraft, then we want to hear from you! Finnair will offer Cross Crew Qualification opportunities for A340 and possibly A320 pilots, although priority will be given to A330 current pilots. Click on the job below to learn more about this exclusive job, with excellent salary on offer and based in the beautiful city of Helsinki.
