Ryanair aims to create 1,000 jobs in Europe

RYANAIR plans to create 1,000 jobs this year — but none of the new positions will be based in Ireland.

Ryanair expects to hire more than 1,000 new staff due to an increase in its fleet from 270 to 305 aircraft. The airline said the expansion would create vacancies for more pilots, cabin crew, aircraft engineers and sales and marketing executives.

As part of its long-running propaganda battle with the Government and regulation of the aviation industry, Ryanair blamed Government policy and state agencies for the fact that only Irish people working abroad would benefit from its growing business.