Already hired pilots: Ryanair plans to return to Ukraine after the end of the war

The Ryanair airline intends to create 30 routes in Ukraine and to place 12 databases within 12 months after returning. Lowcoster Ryanair intends to return to Ukraine two weeks after the war, having a campaign from staff recruitment. This was stated by the CEO of the airline Michael O'liri, Bloomberg reports on April 19. He suggested that the company could start work immediately after the fighting was completed.

The carrier hired about 80 flight attendants and 60 Ukrainian pilots, which are mostly on Ryanair bases in Poland, expecting market opening. "We are actively looking for ways and looking for where we can return to Ukraine," he said. The CEO added that the reconstruction of Ukraine will be a serious incentive for business development.

This will give a great opportunity for European business to participate and accelerate, and aviation will play key importance, because "the Russians will probably undermine bridges and destroy roads", so moving people with aircraft will be very important. The airline plans to create 30 routes. On the territory of Ukraine, the number of air coats may be located after 12 months after returning.

Prior to the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and the further closure of the Ryanair airspace was the second largest airline in the market. O'liri predicted that Lowcoster would take the main positions when life returns to a normal rhythm. The air carrier is ready to quickly restore work in Ukraine when it will be safe to fly in a devastated war. We will remind, despite the reservation for preparation for the Russian invasion of Ryanair was not going to stop flights to Ukraine in February 2022.