Emirates is all about the journey, and it’s the cabin crew that makes it special. With 20,000 strong members, Emirates’ cabin crew team recently reached a significant milestone. The airline keeps recruiting globally to meet its growth plans. Since 2022, they’ve hosted recruitment events in 340 cities across six continents, showing the diversity of the team and the destinations they serve.
Uniforms Through the Years
The Emirates cabin crew uniform is instantly recognizable. Over three decades, it has undergone four transformations, including a design by the famous Spanish designer Paco Rabanne in 1997. The airline has kept the iconic beige color, and subtle modern changes have kept the uniform elegant and classic.
Long-Serving Crew Members
Two cabin crew members who’ve seen most of these uniform changes are the airline’s longest-serving members. A male Emirati purser who joined in 1987 and the longest-serving female cabin crew, who joined in 1994.
Moosa Mubarak, Emirati Purser and Emirates’ longest-serving cabin crew, shared his experience: ‘I’ve flown as Emirates’ cabin crew for 36 years on over 3,500 flights. Even now, I’m always eager and excited to start my duty onboard. Mentoring my crew colleagues and serving as an ambassador for Emirates and my country is what I am most proud of. I have had a long and successful career, incredible experiences, and have made mind-blowing memories doing exactly what I love.’
Diverse Team and Career Progression
Emirates’ cabin crew team is diverse, representing over 140 nationalities and speaking 130 languages. The job’s allure and ever-changing nature continue to challenge and nurture the crew to reach their full potential. Many have been part of Emirates’ growth story, with thousands serving for various lengths of time, and three members being with the airline for over 30 years.
Career opportunities for cabin crew include promotions to higher cabins, becoming a supervisor, trainer, or purser. Over 1,100 pursers have moved up from junior cabin crew after completing rigorous training and assessments.
Seeking Talent and Offering Benefits
Emirates is gearing up for its next growth phase, planning to host global recruitment events in hundreds of cities all year round. The cabin crew enjoys a cosmopolitan lifestyle in Dubai, a city known for its safety and vibrant culture.
Emirates offers competitive salaries, profit share, hotel stays, travel benefits, insurance, and more. Cabin crew can also enjoy deeply discounted tickets for friends and family, making creating memories with loved ones just a plane ride away.
New cabin crew members undergo eight weeks of intense training in hospitality, safety, and service delivery in Emirates’ state-of-the-art facility in Dubai. They also gain invaluable life skills by working with a diverse crew community and experiencing new destinations and cultures.
Emirates is not just about reaching the destination; it’s about the journey, and the cabin crew plays a vital role in making it memorable.
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