Emirates has announced it will begin a recruitment drive to form the cabin crew that will look over its new fleet of Airbus A350s aircraft in 2024.
The 5,000 recruits will reportedly be mainly recent graduates who have gained experience in the industry through internships and part-time positions. The airline will also welcome applications of candidates with a year or so of hospitality or customer service experience, and “individuals keen to embark on an exciting career travelling the globe”.
The new cabin crew is expected to travel the world across more than 140 cities in 76 countries.
Recruitment drive
The new cabin crew recruitment drive comes as Emirates begins to take delivery of its eagerly anticipated65 A350s from mid-year and the Boeing 777-Xs starting in 2025.
To identify its new joiners, Emirates has said it will host open days and assessments in more than 460 cities across six continents.
In 2023, Emirates hired a staggering 8,000 cabin crew and held recruitment events in 353 cities as the airline ramped up its services following the easing of pandemic-related travel restrictions.
In August 2023, the airline’s cabin crew numbers crossed the 20,000 milestone, with representatives from over 140 nationalities speaking 130 different languages. They are now at 21,500 .
“The new recruits will be a part of the world’s largest international airline and one of the most iconic brands, plus they will learn hospitality and life skills from the best trainers in the business”
Emirates
Training and life skills
All the new cabin crew recruits are expected to undergo “an intense eight weeks of training in delivering the highest standards of hospitality, safety and service”.
The new joiners are said to develop the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team, as well as the focus necessary to stay mentally strong and calm under pressure.
The benefits for Emirates’ cabin crew include a competitive, tax-free salary and flying pay, eligibility for profit share, hotel stays and layover expenses, concessional travel and cargo, annual leave, annual leave ticket, furnished accommodation, transportation to and from work, excellent medical, life and dental insurance coverage, laundry services and other benefits.
Friends and family enjoy deeply discounted flight tickets.