Aerviva Aviation Consultancy & Recruitment

What Aerviva Aviation Consultancy & Recruitment does

Aerviva Aviation Consultancy & Recruitment is a Dubai-based (DWC-LLC FZCO) private aviation recruitment and document management consultancy founded in 2015. The firm connects commercial airlines, MRO companies, aviation lessors, and private/VIP operators with pilots, cabin crew, and engineering professionals across Europe, the Middle East, and other international markets. Its core offerings are organized around recruitment placement and personnel leasing, supplemented by onboarding and contract management, background checks and compliance, business intelligence, aviation consultancy, and ferry/maintenance acceptance flight services.

Operationally, Aerviva runs a candidate database and document management workflow for vetting licenses, qualifications, and compliance records, supported by a multilingual website (English, Russian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Maltese) and active social channels to source candidates from Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and the Caucasus. The company reports 10 airline clients and 1,000+ active contracts post-pandemic, with named customer BBN Airlines for A320 Captain and First Officer recruitment in Saudi Arabia. Pricing is custom and contract-based; revenue, funding, and headcount detail are not disclosed beyond an 11-50 employee range. Directors Alison Dsouza and Jainita Hogervorst lead the firm, which operates from Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai and is GDPR-compliant.

Name

Aerviva Aviation Consultancy & Recruitment

Legal name

Aerviva DWC-LLC FZCO

Website

https://aerviva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerviva is a Dubai-based aviation recruitment and personnel leasing consultancy founded in 2015 that places pilots, cabin crew, and engineers with commercial airlines, MROs, and aviation lessors across Europe and the Middle East. It serves 10 airlines with 1,000+ active contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Provides recruitment and placement services for aviation professionals to airlines and aviation companies. Revenue generated through successful placement fees and contract management services.
2. Personnel Leasing: Personnel leasing solutions providing aviation professionals (pilots, cabin crew, engineers) on contract basis to airlines. Manages ongoing contracts with over 1,000 active contracts post-pandemic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aerviva is a Dubai-based aviation recruitment and consultancy firm that places pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and aviation professionals with airlines and aviation companies globally. Beyond permanent and contract placement, the firm provides onboarding and contract administration, background checks and compliance verification, aviation-specific business intelligence, workforce consultancy, and specialized aircraft ferry and maintenance acceptance flight services. Its portfolio is organized across three recruitment verticals — pilots, cabin crew, and engineering/aviation professionals — supplemented by document management and personnel leasing capabilities.

Product overview

Aerviva Aviation Consultancy & Recruitment operates as a specialized aviation recruitment and consultancy firm, not a software product platform. The company offers a portfolio of services including Recruitment Services, Onboarding and Contract Management, Background Checks and Compliance, Business Intelligence, Aviation Consultancy, and Ferry and Maintenance Acceptance Flights. The core offering is organized across three recruitment verticals: Pilot Recruitment, Cabin Crew Recruitment, and Engineering & Aviation Professionals Recruitment. The company connects airlines and aviation organizations with qualified personnel globally, serving as an intermediary in the aviation talent market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Services Full-service aviation personnel recruitment connecting airlines and aviation companies with qualified pilots, cabin crew, and engineering professionals globally.
• Onboarding and Contract Management End-to-end onboarding support and contract administration services for newly hired aviation personnel, including documentation and compliance processing.
• Background Checks and Compliance Comprehensive background verification and regulatory compliance services ensuring aviation candidates meet industry standards and legal requirements.
• Business Intelligence Data-driven insights and analytics services for aviation workforce planning and strategic decision-making.
• Aviation Consultancy Expert advisory services for aviation industry workforce challenges, including talent shortage solutions and market entry strategies.
• Ferry and Maintenance Acceptance Flights Specialized ferry flight coordination and aircraft maintenance acceptance services for airline fleet operations.
• Pilot Recruitment Specialized recruitment services for airline pilots, including captains, first officers, and training captains across various aircraft types including the Airbus A320 family.
• Cabin Crew Recruitment Recruitment and placement services for cabin crew personnel, including flight attendants, pursers, and cabin crew trainers.
• Engineering & Aviation Professionals Recruitment Recruitment services for aircraft engineers, technicians, and aviation professionals specializing in MRO, maintenance, and technical operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully placing candidates with 10+ airlines globally with over 1,000 active contracts post-pandemic

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BBN AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• BBN AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Resource Group: Larger aviation services group offering recruitment, training, and technical staffing. Overlaps with Aerviva on personnel leasing but operates at materially larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• STS Aviation Group: Global aviation services firm with MRO, engineering, and workforce solutions. Overlaps with Aerviva's engineering recruitment and personnel leasing, but at significantly larger scale with broader end markets.
• CAE Inc. Global aviation training and services giant with pilot sourcing and crew resourcing capabilities. Represents the scaled incumbent Aerviva could grow into or compete against for enterprise airline contracts.
• Avia Solutions Group: Integrated aviation business group covering charter, MRO, crew leasing, and training. Overlaps with Aerviva's ferry/acceptance flight services and personnel leasing, but operates fleet and academy assets Aerviva does not have.

Direct peers

• Wasinc Aviation Services: Aviation staffing and consulting firm serving airlines and MROs. Comparable services portfolio including recruitment, document management, and consultancy akin to Aerviva's offering.
• RS Aero: Aviation recruitment consultancy focused on pilots, engineers, and MRO professionals. Direct peer in the same niche recruitment market with overlapping European customer base.
• Sigma Aviation: UK-based aviation recruitment firm specializing in pilot, cabin crew, and engineering placements. Direct competitor to Aerviva's core recruitment vertical with a similarly specialized aviation-only focus.
• JMC Aviation: Aviation recruitment specialist placing pilots, engineers, and cabin crew globally. Comparable to Aerviva in service mix and target customer base of commercial airlines and MROs.
• Tallon Recruitment: Aviation crew recruitment firm placing pilots and cabin crew. Directly comparable niche specialist competing for the same airline customers as Aerviva.
• The Aviation Recruitment Group: Specialist aviation recruiter offering permanent and contract placements to airlines worldwide. Closely mirrors Aerviva's recruitment-led model and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Aerviva
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61567935631562
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerviva
• Instagraminstagram.com/aerviva

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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