Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Emirates, the world's biggest long-haul airline, plans recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months to boost its operational workforce, the carrier said in a statement on Monday.

As Covid-19 restrictions ease worldwide with an accelerated roll out of vaccines, additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s ramp up of operations across its global network to respond to the sooner-than-expected surge in customer demand, the airline said.

Emirates has already restored 90 per cent of its network and is on track to reach 70 per cent of its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of 2021, the airline said.

“Emirates has always been at the heart of Dubai’s growth. Our requirement for 6,000 additional operational staff signifies the quick recovery Dubai’s economy is witnessing and will lead to opportunities and other positive developments across various other businesses, including those in the consumer, travel and tourism sectors,” Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline and group, said.

“Emirates has always been at the heart of Dubai’s growth. Our requirement for 6,000 additional operational staff signifies the quick recovery Dubai’s economy is witnessing and will lead to opportunities and other positive developments across various other businesses, including those in the consumer, travel and tourism sectors,” Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline and group, said.