airBaltic hires 48 from its pilot academy

airBaltic has recruited 48 first officers from its pilot academy, with the new hires hailing from countries ranging from host Latvia to France, Germany and neighbouring Estonia, Finland and Lithuania. Six of the new pilots are female, the Latvian carrier said, with 67 students left studying in the academy in 2023. “Specifically, this achievement of the recent graduates, who have joined airBaltic, absolutely highlights the pilot academy’s quality of training and the students’ dedication in pursuing their careers as commercial airline pilots. They will play a crucial role in the growth and success of our company, and we wish them