4,500 workers needed for UAE airline

Some 4,500 new employees are needed by an airline in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report of the news site Emirates 24/7 said.

In the report, Alison Ward, vice president for recruitment of Emirates Airlines said the new employees needed include:

- 3,800 cabin crew,
- 450 pilots, and
- 250 employees "in other roles."


Ward said those "in other roles" include employees for "the new Terminal 3, engineering and corporate roles."

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.

Travel site names airlines that offer best, worst foods

With over three million Filipinos traveling abroad every year, it becomes important to know which airlines offer the best and worst foods.

According to the flight comparison site skyscanner.net 18 out of the 19 international airlines in the survey surprisingly passed the taste buds of airline passengers.

A report of the news site Emirates 24/7 on Monday named the top five airlines offering scrumptious meals:

1. Turkish Airlines (scored 86/100)
2. Singapore Airlines (81/100)
3. Etihad (80/100)
4. Aer Lingus (78/100)
5. Emirates (77/100)