VISION AIRLINES BEGINS ITS HIRING PROCESS IN FORT WALTON BEACH

Vision Airlines is not wanting to waste any time in getting started. As many leaders in the community have noted, this placement of the Vision Airlines HUB at the Fort Walton Beach is going to make an immediately impact on both direct and indirect jobs. I must WARN you, this is not the end of the road for economic expansion. I look forward to the opportunity to release the next great news coming our way.

Vision Airlines hiring in advance of expansion
Dusty Ricketts
2011-02-18 16:02:02
Vision Airlines is hiring pilots, flight attendants and ground crew personnel in advance of the company expanding its service starting March 25. The airline now offers direct flights from Northwest Florida Region Airport to Miami and Niagara Falls, N.Y. Starting March 25, Vision will offer flights between Northwest Florida Regional and 12 new destinations, including Atlanta; Huntsville, Ala.; Savannah, Ga.; and Louisville, Ky. On April 1, service will start to and from Chattanooga, Tenn.; Shreveport, La.; Asheville, N.C.; Columbia, S.C.; and Orlando. Tickets for those flights are now on sale. Clay Meek, marketing and business development director for Vision Airlines, said the company is looking to hire about 60 employees. That number includes pilots, flight attendants and the ground crew. Vision recently held a job fair at the Hilton Sandestin specifically for flight attendants. Vision now contracts with U.S. Air to conduct all its ground crew work, including checking in passengers and loading and unloading luggage. Meek said Vision will take over those duties soon after the expanded service starts. With Northwest Florida Regional serving as Vision Airline’s hub, Meek said pilots and flight attendants will be based in this area. “We can’t force them to move at a certain time if they’re established in another area,” Meek said. “But what we do is we typically pay for their hotel for a period of time.” Meek said Vision will soon update its website, www.visionairlines.com, to include a link for those wanting to apply for a job with the company.