Emirates Group plans to accelerate its global recruitment drive in order to power its “next big growth phase,” including the induction of a wave of new aircraft. The UAE-based company is launching what it describes as a “mammoth drive” for talent for new crews, engineers, IT staff, pilots and customer services staff. It cites the need for new employees as it introduces the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X starting next year, as well as “a buoyant travel market and an optimistic outlook overall.” "In the last financial year, we received around 2.7 million applications globally for roles across the organisation. We are using the latest technologies, such as digital assessments, artificial intelligence and other top-notch recruitment systems to shortlist, select and respond to candidates in the most efficient and effective ways. Our focus is on recruiting the best talent, the brightest minds, and those most fit for the various roles that will support and drive our future growth and expansion," states Oliver Grohmann, senior vice-president for human resources. The company, which chiefly comprises the mainline Emirates airline and airport services provider Dnata, employed just over 102,000 staff on 31 March, representing an increase of 17,000 people over 12 months. For cabin crew, it plans open days and events across six continents covering hundreds of cities. In the search for pilots, it is holding open days across the UK in August, following on from recent events in Europe. The group recorded record annual profits of $2.9 billion in May as the reopening of travel markets after the pandemic triggered a “tide of demand”, it said.

EasyJet has lost an appeal against a ruling that its European Works Council no longer exists following the UK's departure from the EU. The Court of Appeal agreed with an earlier ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, which did not agree that the UK's withdrawal from the EU had led to the EWC ceasing to exist, stating that an EWC was also required under UK law. EasyJet has argued that after the UK's departure from the EU, its EWC – a mandatory body created for the airline to disseminate employment information and changes to staff – ceased to function. It noted that it had set up an EWC based in Germany for European employees, and suggested that establishing a corresponding UK version would lead to a "wholly anomalous position" which would be "burdensome on the company and its employees". All three Justices rejected this. Citing vagaries in its wording, a barrister acting on behalf of EasyJet more than once described the relevant UK employment regulations, amended as part of the process of leaving the EU, as "possibly not the best-thought-through piece of legislation". "I agree with those observations," noted Lord Justice William Davis.

European carrier Luxair has received its first Boeing 737 Max, on lease from Standard Chartered Aviation Finance. The Luxembourg-based airline released photos of the 737-8's (registered LX-LBL) arrival via social media on 2 July.
Fleet data shows the aircraft was built in 2018 and delivered from Boeing to now-defunct Air Italy under an order of the carrier's shareholder Qatar Airways. The twinjet became part of Standard Chartered's portfolio of managed aircraft via a sale-and-lease-back deal after delivery. It had not been in airline service since Air Italy's demise in 2020, and was listed as being under operational control by Boeing Capital. In March 2023, Luxair disclosed a four-year lease deal with the US airframer for two 737-8s from this year's summer season as part of an order for two more of the type, scheduled for delivery in 2026. The airline said at the time it was is in talks with Boeing to purchase two additional 737-8s for delivery when the leases for the two initial Max jets expire in 2027. At Paris air show in June, Luxair ordered four 737-7s from Boeing. In addition to its first Max, the airline's fleet comprises four 737-700s, four 737-800s, two Embraer 190s and 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops.