Ryanair confirms major recruitment drive for Shannon Airport

RYANAIR has announced the expansion of their cabin crew team in Shannon Airport. 

The Shannon base is now set to employ 35 new cabin crew positions as part of its ongoing company growth. 

Ryanair is set to host two recruitment events in Shannon on Tuesday, July 15, and Limerick, Wednesday, July 16.

Attendees of these events will receive a detailed presentation about Ryanair, its operations, and what it means to be part of the airline. 

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Ryanair will also complete a full assessment on the day, giving candidates the opportunity to move quickly through the application process.

Ryanair’s Director of Talent, Mark Duffy, has said: “As Ireland’s and Europe’s No. 1 airline, these cabin crew opportunities offer candidates the chance to secure the best cabin crew jobs in aviation, where hard work is rewarded with fast-track career opportunities, discounted travel and more – we look forward to welcoming new cabin crew on board as Ryanair continues to grow across its industry leading network of over 230 destinations.”

Current Ryanair cabin crew are said to be attending the recruitment events, allowing candidates the opportunity to ask any questions they have first hand and also hear about their experience as cabin crew at the airline. Candidates will also be informed on the benefits available to them as a Ryanair cabin crew member. 

These benefits include remuneration packages, discounted travel and giving crew the opportunity to travel across Ryanair’s industry leading network of over 230 destinations. 

Successful candidates will also benefit from a €2,000 joining bonus, an industry-leading roster of five days on followed by three days off, and the opportunity to fast-track their career within the airline.

Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine spoke on the news, saying: “We’re delighted to welcome Ryanair's jobs announcement for Shannon Airport which comes on the back of their expansion plans for the airport announced last month. Ryanair’s further expansion at Shannon Airport of a fourth based aircraft, three exciting new Winter ‘25 services from Shannon Airport to Madrid, Rovaniemi (Lapland), and Madeira, and increased frequencies on six existing routes, offers even greater choice for our passengers and strengthens Shannon’s position as a key gateway to and from the West of Ireland.”

Mary Considine went on to say: “Ryanair’s investment is a powerful endorsement of the potential of Shannon, a vote of confidence in the market here, and these new jobs are a testament to the progress we’ve made growing passenger numbers.”

“We’re very ambitious for the airport and the Group. We see a huge potential for growth and believe there is a real opportunity for Shannon Airport to lead the way in rebalancing the national landscape. A new aviation policy that recognises and supports the strategic importance of Shannon Airport to the country’s economy is now required.”