Etihad Airways will expand its search for cabin crew to countries in Europe, Asia and Africa over the next eight weeks, after its recruitment drive in Dubai attracted thousands of applicants.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline’s recruiters will meet candidates in more than half a dozen countries around the world, including the UK, Italy, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, South Africa and Thailand, an Etihad representative told The National on Tuesday.
Etihad Airway’s recruitment drive in Dubai on Monday attracted more than 5,000 cabin crew candidates, the representative said. Selected applicants will be invited to attend assessment days on June 14 and June 15.
“We are extremely proud of our cabin crew … and look forward to growing our team as our business rebounds,” the representative said.
Etihad Airways has been in the process of hiring an additional 1,000 employees, from cabin crew to ground staff. At the end of 2021, Etihad’s total workforce stood at 12,533 employees.
The airline is expanding…