Emirates Cabin Crew Recruitment FAQ (MUST READ!) 1. What makes Emirates the fastest growing Airline in the world?
From the outset Emirates has been committed to quality and innovation and to exceed customer expectation. Their dedication to their core service values have achieved over 270 international awards. Emirates has an aggressive business development plan which has seen us adding an average of four new destinations every year since 1990s, increasing flight frequencies, and also currently expanding our fleet by an average of one new aircraft every month..
2. What are the Cabin Crew opportunities in Emirates?
Emirates Airline offers their Cabin Crew an international lifestyle, tax-free salary including free quality accommodation based in Dubai. Salaries for Cabin Crew are very competitive and packages of attractive travel benefits and excellent professional development opportunities are available.
3. How long is the contract and is it binding?
Under UAE Governmental regulations, it is a 3 years non-binding renewable contract, if both parties agree. There is a probationary period of 6 months commencing from the date of joining.
4. Is healthcare provided?
Yes even dental care.
5. Does Emirates provide any insurance cover?
Yes. 24-hour world-wide basis under a life insurance and personal accident insurance policies.
6. Does Emirates offer a pension scheme?
Emirates provide a non-contributory End of Service Benefit (EOSB) (a lump sum of money according to the salary scale) on completion of three years continual service.
7. What is the pay structure/allowance?
It consists of a fixed basic salary, an hourly pay for operated flights and an overseas allowance.
Pay Scale:
Grade II: Basic Monthly Salary AED.3640/- (1 USD = approx. AED 3.673) Tax Free in the UAE.
Flying Pay: On an hourly basis:
Grade II AED 47.50 per hour.
Paid between chocks off and chocks on. Flying pay is paid in the month following ccrual.
Meal allowances are paid in the currency of the country of night stop. Transport to & from the airport, and hotel accommodation is provided by the company.
8. When may I apply for concessional travel?
After 6 months service for self and on Emirates only.
9. How much leave will I be entitled to?
30 calendar days leave per year based on availability of leave slots. One firm free annual leave ticket is provided to your country of origin. After 3 years of service this may be taken to any destination on the Emirates network.
10. What is accommodation like and is it expensive? Can you live out and still get an allowance?
Emirates provide most of their employees with either company accommodation or living out allowance (the living out allowance is at the company’s discretion). Emirates provide all new crew with luxury shared accommodation that is conveniently and centrally located. Most have recreational facilities such as gyms etc. They are all fully air-conditioned.
11. Can my family come to visit?
Yes.
12. Can different genders share accommodation?
No.
13. How often & how soon can I go home?
Usually after 6 months during annual leave time. However, they fly to over 77 destinations and crew could have the opportunity to be on flight to their home country based on operational requirements.
14. Can I attend a Cabin Crew interview in any country where Emirates recruitment campaigns are being held?
Yes on your own expenses.
15. Do you need previous experience as Cabin Crew?
Sure.
16. What does Emirates look for in Cabin Crew?
Emirates is looking for a positive attitude, confidence, flexibility, maturity, a friendly disposition, and importantly a genuine passion to help others and to provide quality service. As the job can be very tiring and very busy we would also look for those with a resilience and commitment to continually perform well in a job that can be very demanding.
17. Do you need another language? What is the predominantly spoken language?
In Dubai, English is widely spoken as is Arabic; no extra language is therefore required.
18. What is the recruitment process like?
Interested candidates will be short listed and undergo an initial screening. Many, but not all of the candidates will then be observed in various assessment exercises. Finally an interview will be arranged a few days later for those identified as possessing potential for Emirates Cabin Crew.
19. If I did not make it through one of the interview, can I try again?
Those not making it through the initial screening process may reapply after 6 months.
Those not making it through after the interviews may reapply after one year.
20. If selected to join Emirates as Cabin Crew what medical tests are required?
Two pre-employment medical tests are required, one in your home country at your own expense and one upon arrival in Dubai which will be conducted at the Emirates Group Clinic as a legal requirement for all Emirates flying staff.
21. What is involved in the training? Where does it take part?
Intensive 5 week training in Dubai is conducted in English and takes place at the Emirates Aviation College. This includes the practical and theoretical aspects of safety, first aid and service including aircraft modules. The trainees on each course are normally a rich cultural mix. There are regular assessments with stringent pass marks for each module. Hence a high standard of performance and dedication is required.
22. Do you get paid / compensated whilst training & are you provided with Company accommodation whilst on training?
Yes. Basic salary is calculated from the first day of joining. Company accommodation is also provided from the start.
23. Are you allocated flights as soon as you join training?
You are given a roster on the day of your graduation which is at the end of your training. You will initially be allocated supernumerary flights which are for observations and developmental feedback will be provided in order to identify any further training needs prior to your first operational flight.
24. When do you get a roster? How many days off do you get in a month?
Monthly; approximately 8 days off per month.
25. What are promotions based on?
Performance! |