Etihad’s Looking For 1,000 New Cabin Crew This Year

Etihad Airways needs more cabin crew, so it fittingly decided to launch its global recruitment program on May 31, which also happened to be World Cabin Crew Day. The Middle East carrier has already recruited more than 1,000 cabin attendants this year and announced it is now looking for another 1,000 to join the airline by the end of the year.

Open Days starting in June

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is casting its recruitment net far and wide, hosting Open Days from June until the end of the year in 19 locations, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Athens, Antalya, Malaga, Manchester, Copenhagen, Vienna, Singapore, Nice, Dublin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Milan, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Colombo and Jaipur.

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Etihad Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer Dr. Nadia Bastaki said that on this World Cabin Crew Day, the airline is celebrating and recognizing the contribution that the cabin crew makes to the airline’s success, adding, “There has never been a better time to enjoy the spirit of Abu Dhabi and all that this fantastic emirate has to offer.”

“As Etihad continues to grow, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team who share our ambition to become the airline that everyone wants to fly. We’re looking for the world’s best, who will embrace our passion for growing the airline and share our commitment to providing warm hospitality and a truly remarkable experience for our guests.”

It is highly probable that Etihad will be inundated with far more applications than available positions, but that didn’t stop the airline from pointing out all the benefits that come with this position. Currently, Etihad’s cabin crew team contains people from 112 nationalities, all based in Abu Dhabi, where they can enjoy some of the world’s most beautiful beaches, outdoor adventures in the desert and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

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Etihad cabin crew members are provided with a competitive salary, fully furnished modern accommodation, medical insurance, allowances and access to discounts on shopping, car hire, leisure activities, dining and more, plus excellent travel benefits to an extensive range of destinations.

Six aircraft types and 70+ destinations

Successful applicants will have an abundance of variety ahead, starting with the more than 70 destinations across Australia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America to which they will fly. They will also have the opportunity to work on multiple aircraft, including the Airbus A380 services to London, New York and Paris (from November 1) or on A350s, A320s, A321s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 777s.

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While Etihad is recruiting cabin crew members, it also offers excellent career progression opportunities, with 31% of cabin crew members promoted within the past 12 months. Some of those were promoted to roles in the corporate division located at the airline’s headquarters to positions in network operations, finance, aviation training, marketing, and guest experience.

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Etihad is scouring the world for the best talent to join its team, so those who can’t make it to an Open Day can register their interest and apply online (careers.etihad.com) to participate in a virtual recruitment process. Candidates can choose their interview date and time to suit their time zone and schedule, and to make it even easier, the airline said that prior experience is not essential.

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