3,800 new cabin crew target by Emirates Airlines this year

It was announced last Tuesday that the Emirates Airline of Dubai is planning to hire 3,800 new cabin staff within this year, adding up to the 4,000 hired last year, and having to get an almost 20,000 in-flight cabin crews.

The vice president of recruitment, Alison Ward confirmed that the Dubai carrier’s target for staffing this year was a little bit lower than the 4,000 hired in 2011/2012.

“This year our target is slightly lower and we will look for 3,800 cabin crew and 450 pilots. The remaining roles are across the rest of the Emirates Group, including the airline, DNATA, etc,” she said.