Emirates Heads To Singapore Looking For New Cabin Crew

Anyone who dreams of becoming a flight attendant and can get to Singapore next week needs to read this article, as it could be the start of a great career with one of the world’s leading airlines. Middle Eastern full-service carrier Emirates will be in town on Tuesday and holding a recruitment drive as part of its quest to find 5,000 new cabin crew this year.

Now is the time

Emirates has previously announced it needs to boost its global cabin crew by 25%, primarily to have trained crew available when it inducts new Airbus A350s later this year and Boeing 777Xs due in 2025. Today, Emirates announced it is holding a recruitment drive in Singapore on July 16 for candidates to join its multinational team of flight attendants.

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This year, the Emirates’ recruitment team is hosting open days and assessments in more than 460 cities across six continents, a staggering amount that clearly shows how seriously the airline needs more cabin crew. As well as showcasing the opportunities with the airline, Emirates is also setting out all the advantages of living and working in Dubai’s vibrant and cosmopolitan environment.

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Emirates cabin crew come from more than 140 nationalities and speak more than 70 languages, a key asset when talking to the highly diverse range of passengers traveling on Emirates flights worldwide. The team already has 75 Singaporeans among its cohort, and next week, it will offer the same opportunity to those who register online for this invite-only event via the Emirates Group Career website.

Here’s what you need

Emirates said it is looking for recruits passionate about delivering simple yet personalized and impeccable hospitality while creating memorable moments for its customers. All flight attendants will receive world-class training, and with safety top of mind, Emirates also wants to attract candidates who will confidently lead and take control when it comes to managing aircraft services, security and safety procedures.

Photo: Emirates Aviation College

Last year, Emirates hired 8,000 cabin crew and held recruitment drives in 353 cities, and today, it has 22,000 members and needs around 5,000 more. All new hires undergo an intense seven-and-a-half weeks of training at the Emirates state-of-the-art facility in Dubai, learning invaluable transferable attributes that include developing initiative, leadership qualities and communication skills.

They will also learn how to work together effectively in a multicultural team, stay mentally strong and calm under pressure and deliver the highest standards of hospitality, safety and service. During their career, they have excellent progression opportunities into roles such as cabin supervisor, purser or trainer and can apply for other internal vacancies throughout the Emirates Group.

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Recruiting talented people is a very competitive business in the post-pandemic world, where the allure of an aviation career has lost a bit of its sparkle. Emirates said it offers a competitive tax-free salary and flying pay, eligibility for profit share, hotel stays and layover expenses, concessional travel and cargo, annual leave and ticket, furnished accommodation, transportation to and from work, excellent medical, life and dental insurance coverage, laundry services and other benefits.

Emirates has 65 Airbus A350s and a mix of 205 Boeing 777-9s and 777-8s on order, which it will use to expand its network and provide additional flexibility to its operations. For aspiring cabin crew members there is also the chance to work on these new-generation aircraft, as well as the iconic A380s and 777s, which can all start next week in Singapore.