easyJet Cabin Crew Salary in 2025

Europe’s largest carrier, easyJet, has an 83% on-time performance record from the last five years, along with quick turnaround times at airports that have been largely important in ensuring a low-cost model for its customers, while seeing to it that the airline remains profitable. At present, it flies over 300 airplanes from over 150 airports, operating over 950 routes.

At the head of the airline’s punctuality are the cabin crew, who ensure that passengers are taken from the origin to the destination. In addition, they are also tasked with ensuring the airline’s profitability through ad-hoc services such as in-flight sales of food, beverages, and other duty-free merchandise.

Here is a look at how much easyJet pays its hard-working cabin crew and the other benefits they enjoy.

easyJet cabin crew salary

easyJet cabin crew are paid an industry standard of basic salary, which is set to increase by 20% from May 1st, 2025, after a successful agreement between the airline and the workers’ union in the United Kingdom.

With its new figures, easyJet crew are expected to have a great employee morale and will be tasked with contributing to making the airline even more profitable as it continues to spread its wings with 26 new routes from this year.

At present, cabin crew at easyJet are paid an overall salary starting from £22,000 per year (approx. US$28,500) with average increments of £2,000 in each annual cycle.

The overall figure each individual receives is largely dependent on their overall experience, total years with the airline, the flight hours they clock, and prevailing taxes if they work in separate EU countries.

Benefits to Crew

In addition to their wages, easyJet cabin crew are entitled to the following benefits as part of their employment with the carrier.

• ALLOWANCES – easyJet pays its cabin crew layover allowances depending on their destination to take care of meals. They also provide transportation to and from the airport for the cabin crew while they are in transit.
• COMMISSIONS – easyJet cabin crew are eligible to receive a 10% commission for every sale they make on-board a flight. This includes items like food and beverages, as well as duty-free products sold by the airline in the air.
• LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES – easyJet cabin crew have exceptional learning opportunities during their employment. They are provided with a thorough training on the Airbus A320 family, first aid courses, as well as given customer service and hospitality lessons.
• EASYJET PLUS MEMBERSHIP – easyJet Plus memberships are provided free of cost to cabin crew, which entitles them to priority boarding, checked-in luggage, free seat selection, fast track security checks, discounted purchases on-board, and free earlier return flights.
• STAFF TRAVEL – easyJet cabin crew are also eligible for unlimited standby travel on the airline’s full network for themselves and a nominated companion. They can avail free seats on-board flights, subject to the aircraft not being sold out.

How to become a cabin crew at easyJet?

easyJet requires all of its cabin crew to fulfil the following minimum requirements.

• Over the age of 18
• Height 5’2” (157.5 cm) to 6’3” (190cm) not wearing shoes
• The continuing ability to fit into an aircraft jump seat harness with measurements of 106cm across the lap and 157cm from shoulder to waist.
• Able to pass an EASA Cabin Crew medical
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Fluency in the language of the country you are applying for – verbal and written
• Ability to swim 25 metres unaided without stopping or touching the bottom or side of the pool, tread water and inflate a life jacket unaided.  Additionally, you will need to be able to climb into a survival raft from the water.
• Have the right to live and work in the country you are applying for with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA and easyJet network
• Live within 90 minutes of your chosen base
• Confident in a customer-facing role, with 3 months’ experience in a relevant position
• Have no visible tattoos or piercings (unless they can be discreetly covered)
• Have your CV and passport ready

Additional Requirements for Experienced Cabin Crew

• You must hold a valid UK/EU Cabin Crew Attestation
• You must show evidence of previous airline employment: your last roster/training records/letter of employment from HR.

easyJet’s hiring process for cabin crew

easyJet follows the four-step process below in its hiring drives for cabin crew.

1. ONLINE APPLICATION – An online application is made by the interested candidates by submitting their resumes on the easyJet careers portal.
2. ONLINE ASSESSMENT – If a candidate is shortlisted by the airline’s hiring team, they are required to undergo an online assessment test to prove their psychometric attributes and workplace suitability for the advertised position.
3. VIRTUAL INTERVIEW – The clients who pass the online assessments are invited to attend a virtual interview with the hiring managers to better assess their suitability for the role.
4. OFFER – An offer is made to candidates who clear the virtual interview. This is subject to successful background checks as well as passing the airline’s training program at its London – Gatwick or Milan-Malpensa offices.

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