Where dreams take flight: How Emirates offers career growth, stability to Filipino cabin crew
As one of the largest international airlines in the world, Emirates continues to recruit cabin crew members from all over the globe with its inflight offerings that have become synonymous with luxury. From its 5-star-hotel-like amenities and regionally inspired cuisine to its award-winning inflight entertainment system and everything in between. But aside from these, one key factor that makes Emirates truly one of the most beloved airlines in the world is its diverse cabin crew team—of which a large number are Filipinos.
In fact, Filipinos are among the top 10 at Emirates in terms of the number of cabin crew working for the airline. They are among the best when it comes to providing only the best inflight experiences to Emirates flyers, which can be attributed to their innate hospitality, possessing traits and qualities that make them good cabin crew members.
For instance, Filipinos are good hosts, always extending a warm welcome to their guests, whether it’s family, friends, or even strangers. They are also known to have a strong work ethic, making them great employees and colleagues. In addition, Filipinos are known to be helpful, sometimes even going out of their way just to help others.
There are over 775 Filipinos working as cabin crew at Emirates, and the airline plans to expand this number through a new round of recruitment to be launched tomorrow, October 17. Emirates hopes that through this recruitment campaign, the airline will be able to attract aspiring cabin crew members who can help deliver the world-class inflight experience that they are known for throughout the world.
Reasons to work at Emirates
Working at Emirates can be a rewarding experience for Filipino cabin crew members, as the airline offers an international lifestyle and the opportunity to work with an award-winning multicultural team, described by most of the cabin crew who now work there as “the best job in the world.”
First, Emirates crew enjoy competitive and tax-free salary and flying pay, eligibility for profit share, hotel stay, layover expenses, concessional travel and cargo, annual leave ticket, annual leave, furnished accommodation, transportation to and from work, excellent medical, life and dental insurance coverage, and laundry services among others, as well as exclusive benefits and perks that their dependents can enjoy.
In addition, Emirates cabin crew have a monthly roster and have approximately eight days off per month in Dubai. They can also bid for preferred flights and destinations on Emirates’ advanced rostering system to ensure they can spend quality time with their loved ones on special days. They’re also entitled to 30 calendar days’ leave per year based on availability of leave slots.
Moreover, cabin crew will not only learn social and life skills but can also rise from entry level to becoming a purser, based on performance and assessments. Crew can also become trainers or apply for internal vacancies in other departments based on their skillsets.
Best of all, they will get to grow individually and professionally in Dubai, which has a strong reputation as one of the safest, most secure, vibrant, and tech-savvy cities in the world, making it the perfect home for cabin crew.
To learn more about how aspiring cabin crew members can be part of Emirates’ culturally diverse team, visit https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/cabin-crew/.
