Vietnamese airlines ramp up hiring drive

Sun PhuQuoc Airways has announced a recruitment campaign for approximately 1,000 flight crew members, with hiring events scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City on June 27 and Hanoi on July 18.

Successful candidates will receive fully funded training, with starting monthly incomes of VND24 million (US$912) and earnings that can exceed VND54 million ($2,051) depending on position, experience, and working hours.

The large-scale recruitment drive is intended to support the airline’s plan to operate 33 aircraft by the end of this year.

In addition to flight attendants, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is recruiting representative office heads in South Korea, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, indicating an expansion of its international operations network.

Vietnam Airlines plans to hire more than 1,200 flight attendants this year. Under a new policy, applicants without an English-language certificate may still apply and complete the requirement later if selected.

Candidates with TOEIC scores ranging from 550 to below 600 can enter training programs but must raise their scores to at least 600 within 12 months.

Until they meet the language requirement, employees will only be assigned to domestic routes.

The national carrier is also accepting applications from flight attendants who have worked for other airlines and have at least one year of experience.

Budget carrier Vietjet is expected to organize cabin crew recruitment events in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hanoi from July to September.

The airline is also hiring passenger service staff, cargo operations personnel, ramp coordinators, engineers, and aircraft mechanics at multiple airports.

Vietravel Airlines is recruiting both new flight attendants and those with valid professional qualifications in July.

Experienced candidates may undergo shorter transition training programs, enabling the carrier to quickly strengthen its workforce as it expands its fleet and opens new routes.

A human resources director at an airline told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that the hiring wave also reflects workforce movement within the aviation sector rather than solely new demand.

When salaries, benefits, and career development opportunities are not competitive enough, experienced employees may leave for other employers, forcing airlines to continuously recruit replacements.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is also continuing its recruitment efforts for Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai City, seeking workers for positions ranging from runway and facility cleaning, driving, and equipment operation to healthcare, maintenance, and technical services.

Some positions require only a high school diploma, with announced monthly incomes starting at no less than VND13 million ($493).

According to ACV, Long Thanh airport still faces a shortage of nearly 2,000 employees.

One of the main challenges is that many applicants meet professional qualifications but do not yet satisfy foreign-language requirements.

The recruitment surge comes as Vietnam’s aviation market continues to recover rapidly, with passenger traffic and flight frequencies increasing.

The addition of more aircraft is driving demand not only for pilots and flight attendants but also for engineers, operations coordinators, ground staff, and passenger service personnel.