Nordica has announced a flight attendant recruitment drive for its bases in Tallinn and Vilnius. To support its future expansion plans, the Estonian airline is on the hunt for 250 new recruits, and will hold an open door recruitment event at the Ülemiste Center in Tallinn on Valentine’s Day – perfect timing for any budding flight attendants to fall in love with aviation. A second event will then be held in Vilnius on March 1st.
Successful candidates may be offered a job right away, and will be joining an organization with a Nordic work culture, which according to the airline, means “collaboration and inclusion, negotiations where everyone is an equal partner, and an atmosphere of respect.”
Inese Sitko-Bulle, head of resource strategy at Nordic Aviation Group, which owns both Nordica and its subsidiary Xfly, highlighted the benefits of a career in aviation, saying,
“The campaign has been launched to show how interesting being cabin crew actually is, and what advantages come with it. Full training free of charge, the chance to be part of a mission with meaning, being responsible for travelers’ well-being and safety, a job without a routine – these are some of the key factors that attract candidates.”
Requirements for the role
While no previous flying experience is needed, Nordica does list a number of requirements for the role of flight attendant at the airline. Candidates must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a valid EU/Swiss passport
- Have a good command of written and spoken English
- Be in good physical shape
- Have strong communication skills and empathy.
Before taking to the skies, successful candidates will undergo a rigorous, fully funded training course, which lasts for two months and covers the safety and technical elements of the role, as well as customer service skills. In addition to the benefits mentioned above by Sitko-Bulle, the airline is offering a competitive salary, health insurance, and plentiful travel opportunities across Europe.
Want to find out more about the duties that flight attendants are typically required to complete before a flight can depart? Take a look at this insider's guide from the Simple Flying team.
A brief history of Nordica
The Estonian airline commenced operations in 2015. However, Nordica’s time as a scheduled carrier was short-lived and came to an end in 2019 when the airline ceased scheduled operations at its base at Tallinn Airport (TLL), citing increased competition and financial difficulties. From then on, it chose to focus on wet lease operations for other European airlines, including Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and TAP Air Portugal.
Nordica has, however, recently shown an interest in operating scheduled flights once more, and the airline also continues to operate a series of charter flights from Tallinn to popular vacation spots in Egypt and the Canary Islands.
Together with its subsidiary airline, Xfly, Nordica has a fleet of 20 aircraft – seven ATR 72-600s, nine Bombardier CRJ-900s, one Airbus A320ceo, and three Airbus A320neos. In a sign of its ambitious expansion plans and the need for this latest recruitment drive, Nordica currently has a further 10 Airbus A320ceos on order.
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