Ryanair has recently faced one of the biggest crisis in its history, cancelling 700.000 flights over recent months.
Disgruntled passengers have blamed the airline for not managing the problem of overdue holidays for the captains.
The low-cost airline has since begged its ex-pilots to return to the airline in a bid to increase their numbers.
They are offering a 20 per cent pay increase and better job conditions.
An email seen by Daily Mail shows Elaine Griffin, Ryanair’s flight operation manager stating: “Significant changes that are taking place at Ryanair.”
These include a 20 per cent pay increase, as well as “increased resources in pilot rostering, crew control, bases management and training”.
The email ends: “If you are interested in having a conversation about returning to Ryanair, we would be delighted to hear from you.”
Ryanair is even using LinkedIn to offer the benefits, with airline’s pilot recruiter Darren Kinsella writing: “With our new improved pay deals, our captains can earn 26 per cent more than Jet2 and 20 per cent more than Norwegian.”
Ryanair told Express.co.uk: “We have sent this letter to a small number of former Ryanair pilots. We are not “short of pilots” – we have over 4,200 or 10.5 per aircraft – and have recruited over 860 so far this year.”
A source told Telegraph Travel that the airline was “begging” staff to return.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has previously offered pilots a “productivity/loyalty bonus” in a letter published in TheJournal.ie.
Mr O’Leary urged pilots not to ignore Ryanair for “less financially secure/or Brexit challenged airlines”.
He also offered to exceed the pay of other rivals, offering €12,000 (£10,700) to stop pilots from moving to other airlines.
He ended the letter stating: “If you have or are considering joining one of these less financially secure/or Brexit challenged airlines, I urge you to stay with Ryanair for a brighter better future for you and your family.”
The troubles have continued for the airline, as they were forced to cancel another 200 flights last week.
Due to French air strikes by traffic controllers, many flights to Spain were affected with Alicante, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca suffering the most.
A statement issued by Ryanair said: “We regret to inform customers that, due to a strike by air traffic controllers in France on 10 October, we have been forced to cancel the flights listed below.
“Ryanair deeply regrets any inconvenience caused by these unwarranted delays/cancellations caused by air traffic controllers.”
