Etihad Airways holds 10 cabin crew recruitment days in july

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding 10 cabin crew recruitment days this month (July 2014).

Held in different cities across the world, the recruitment days will give individuals with hospitality experience the opportunity to take their career sky high, by joining Etihad Airways’ World Leading Cabin Crew.

The recruitment days will take place in Frankfurt on Monday, 14 July, Barcelona on Wednesday, 16 July, Los Angeles on Monday, 21 July and Johannesburg on Sunday, 27 July.

In Abu Dhabi, the airline will also hold recruitment days on 9, 16, 23 and 30 July, and an open day for food and beverage managers and inflight chefs on Monday, 21 July.

People interested in attending the recruitment days and joining the airline’s award-winning team of cabin crew, food and beverage managers, and qualified inflight chefs, should register in advance by visiting www.etihad.com/cabincrewrecruitment.

Aubrey Tiedt, Etihad Airways’ Vice President Guest Services, said: “In each of these cities we will be inviting up to 200 of the strongest candidates with incredible hospitality skills to attend the recruitment days.”

The recruitment days will offer applicants the opportunity to meet Etihad Airways’ recruitment team who will provide comprehensive information about living in Abu Dhabi and the dynamics of working with guests at 30,000 feet.

“To support and capitalise on the dynamic growth of Etihad Airways, we are delighted to host our recruitment days in these cities, each in a strategically important market for the airline. We hope to attract and recruit individuals who are incredibly passionate and dedicated to deliver remarkable hospitality.

“Our team hails from more than 115 nationalities and enjoys great career development opportunities commencing as cabin crew, inflight chefs or food and beverage managers; progressing to onboard leadership and management roles,” Ms Tiedt said.

New cabin crew members undergo a seven-week safety and hospitality training program conducted at Etihad Airways’ state-of-the-art Training Academy in Abu Dhabi.

Cabin crew are all based in the vibrant city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with its cosmopolitan culture and wealth of world-class leisure, sports and entertainment activities.

Along with many other benefits, cabin crew are also provided with company medical insurance, transportation, uniforms and fully furnished company accommodation.

Etihad Airways has received a host of awards over the years reflecting its position as a world leading airline including the prestigious titles of World’s Leading Airline, World’s Leading First Class, and World’s Leading Airline Cabin Crew at the World Travel Awards held in November 2013 in Doha, Qatar.

About Etihad Airways:

Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2013 carried 11.5 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies to 103 existing or announced passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 102 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 220 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalising its equity investment in Swiss-based Etihad Regional*.

*Operated by Darwin Airline