UAE, Mideast airlines to hire 196,000 cabin crew, pilots and technicians

UAE, Mideast airlines to hire 196,000 cabin crew, pilots and technicians

Reflecting recovery in the UAE and regional aviation sector, Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Airways have announced hiring 4,500 cabin crew and other airport staff in the coming few months to accommodate growth and route expansion. Emirates will recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees in the coming months to cater to growing passenger demand. Etihad will host a major recruitment drive to hire up to 1,000 individuals with hospitality experience to join its cabin crew team. Vijay Gandhi, regional director for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Korn Ferry, has told that Gulf aviation-specific roles are being filled with the return of flights starting to operate to higher capacity in the last few months. The hiring of core aviation roles will continue on a need basis. “We will continue to see staggered recruitment or correction amongst airlines in non-core functions,” said Gandhi Randy Heisey, managing director of commercial marketing for the Middle East at Boeing, said: “The Middle East region’s role as a global connecting hub continues to be important for developing markets to and from Southeast Asia, China and Africa. The region has been a leader in restoring confident passenger travel through multi-faceted initiatives