The aviation sector is amongst the fastest evolving industries in Europe. Following the global travel disruptions of the past years, airlines and aviation companies must fully restore their operations. Demand for passenger travel is increasing, cargo operations are expanding, and technology is reinventing the industry. One major challenge prevails: staffing shortages and, more importantly, skills gaps.
Dynamic Staffing Services works with aviation-related companies to address these issues by connecting them with skilled professionals from around the globe to fulfil their staffing requirements. Ultimately, we aim to promote, support and facilitate the operations of employers in the aviation community as well as provide meaningful career opportunities for aviation professionals.
The State of Aviation Staffing in Europe
Recent industry findings suggest that there is an uneven supply of staff available to the aviation industry in Europe. While there may be excess pilots in some categories, there are extreme shortages in other categories. For example:
- There is a continuing demand for airline captains and senior pilots due to retirements and expansions.
- There is demand for flight instructors and examiners for the next generation of pilots.
- Maintenance engineers and technicians continue to grow in demand due to the expansion of fleets.
- Cabin crew and ground staff are in short supply, which affects passenger service and the operation of safety for the flying public.
This mixture of excess and shortages provides a challenge for staffing that requires smarter recruitment strategies than ever before.
Pilot Mobility: A Double-Edged Sword
A key benefit of aviation is that pilots have mobility across borders just about anywhere in the world. Many European airlines are hiring people to fly for them from outside the EU, and many pilots have relocation options to countries that provide more options.
That being said, the licensing and regulatory requirements in different countries can slow the movement of professionals across borders. Not every license is recognised across countries, and the time to validate a license may take longer than expected. This would cause a challenge for airlines wishing to support their hiring solutions quickly, especially during peak travel seasons.
Dynamic Staffing Services is providing those answers by identifying professionals who meet European standards or providing assistance with the compliance process.
The Growing Skill Gaps
There is more to the aviation industry than just pilots. As airlines upgrade fleets and embrace digital technologies, new skills gaps are identified. Employers need workers with training in skilled occupations such as:
- Advanced avionics systems
- Fuel-efficient and green aviation technologies
- Digital monitoring and cybersecurity in aviation operations
- Aircraft maintenance for next-generation aircraft.
If employers do not have a consistent pipeline of workers with these skills, projects will stall, and safety can be compromised. Employers need to develop current and continuous pipelines of talent.
How Dynamic Staffing Services Supports Employers
With more than 48 years of experience, we are experts at recruiting aviation professionals for complex roles. For our European clients, we offer:
- Global reach: Access to qualified pilots, engineers, and other aviation employees in Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
- Compliance knowledge: We will guide you on international staff licencing, documentation, and regulatory background.
- Custom recruitment: we will source the best hiring solution, whether you need Captains, cabin crew or technical personnel, to best suit your needs.
- Timely delivery: Aviation is all about scheduling, and we make sure your workforce is deployed quickly and in compliance with the head’s agreements.
Our purpose is to give airlines and aviation businesses confidence to begin growing and worrying much less about competent people to operate in the flight deck or other departments.
Moving the Aviation Industry Forward
The aviation boom in Europe is promising but relies on a supply of skilled talent. Employers who work with an experienced recruitment company can navigate these gaps in the labour market and the labour itself.
Dynamic Staffing Services is proud to facilitate this ideal conversation between global employers and aviation professionals. The best is yet to come. Connect with our team at clientservices@dss-hr.com or contact +91-11-40410000 to have the right aviation talent hired, on time, every time.
