Cabin Crew

Role overview

Emirates is hiring cabin crew members who can bring calm, warmth, and adaptability to every flight. In this role, you will represent the airline to customers, helping them with guidance, support, and a consistently polished onboard experience.

This is not only a service position. Safety is central to the job, so you will be expected to handle aircraft service duties confidently while also following security and safety procedures with care and control. Training is delivered at Emirates’ advanced facility in Dubai.

What the role involves

• Act as the main point of contact for passengers needing assistance or direction during the journey.
• Deliver attentive service in a team environment and interact smoothly with people from diverse cultures.
• Take responsibility for aircraft service tasks while keeping safety and security standards in focus.
• Respond professionally to a demanding schedule and maintain high standards in every situation.
• Provide an authentic, solution-focused customer experience that reflects the Emirates brand values.

Experience and qualification criteria

• More than 1 year of experience in hospitality or customer service is required.
• A positive, service-oriented attitude and the ability to work well in teams are important.
• The minimum academic requirement is completion of high school up to Grade 12.
• Strong spoken and written English is mandatory.
• Height must be at least 160 cm, with the ability to reach 212 cm while on tiptoes so emergency equipment can be accessed on all aircraft types.
• Visible tattoos are not permitted while wearing the Emirates cabin crew uniform unless they are covered with bandages or cosmetics.
• Candidates must be able to meet UAE employment visa requirements, as the role is based in Dubai.

Working expectations

You should be culturally aware and able to represent a professional, empathetic, progressive, visionary, and cosmopolitan airline personality. The role requires resilience, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to stay composed while managing a busy work pattern.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive tax-free pay package
• Basic monthly salary of AED 4,980
• Flying pay of AED 69.60 per hour, based on an average of 80 to 100 flying hours each month
• Average total monthly pay of AED 11,244, approximately USD 3,100, EUR 2,600, or GBP 2,280 for Grade II (Economy Class)
• Overseas meal allowance
• Meal allowances for night stops are added to salary in arrears the following month
• Hotel accommodation is provided by the company
• Transport to and from the airport is covered by the company
• Comprehensive relocation support for settling in Dubai
• Free accommodation and transportation
• Medical, life, and dental insurance
• Profit share
• Concessional travel benefits
• Discounted flights for friends and family

Additional notes

The pay package is made up of a fixed basic salary, hourly flying pay, and an overseas meal allowance. The figures provided are approximate and based on Grade II (Economy Class).