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CrewBlast Seeing Jump in European Placements
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Company is investing in AI to speed requests and placements
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Online staffing platform CrewBlast has seen a surge in global contract flight crew placements, particularly in Asia and Europe. From August 10 to 17, the company facilitated contract crew placements in Norway, Nepal, Italy, Pakistan, and China.
Citing an example, CrewBlast pointed to a case where a principal suffered a medical emergency in the EU and an immediate return to the U.S. was required. However, one of the scheduled crewmembers had already returned home. CrewBlast sourced a local, FAA-certified pilot within an hour to enable the flight to depart when needed.
Founded in 2021, CrewBlast cited a recent increase in international operator registrations and the strength of its global capabilities for the uptick in business.
Meanwhile, the company is investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to boost the speed, reliability, and ease of use of its platform. Available contractors typically respond in under 40 seconds, according to CrewBlast.
“Seeing CrewBlast grow globally through word of mouth has been incredibly exciting,” said company CEO Timothy Griffin. “The fact that operators and crew are spreading the word organically reinforces our belief that we’re solving real challenges for this industry.”