The big three Gulf airlines – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are masters of self-promotion. They know exactly how to put on a big show and they’ll do everything to gain some publicity and brand recognition. And who can blame…
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Qatar Airways Boss Admits Youth is More Important than Skill and Experience for New Cabin Crew
Nowadays, we like to think airline recruiters hire new cabin crew based on their skills, experience, attitude and aptitude. In fact, most airlines have really robust hiring practices that use behavioural and competency based selection methods. The idea is to…
Considering Applying for Qatar Airways? You Can Rest Easy for the Time Being. Your Questions, Answered
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had quite a few concerned emails from readers who want to know whether it’s both safe and sensible to apply to become cabin crew with Qatar Airways. It’s totally understandable – the country is…
BA Staff Walkout: Strike Breaking Qatar Airways Aircraft Arrive at Heathrow Airport
With less than 24 hours before a planned walkout by cabin crew at British Airways, nine Qatar Airways aircraft have arrived at Heathrow Airport in an attempt to break the strike. The first Airbus A320 aircraft arrived in the UK…
Qatar Airways Marks 10 Years Flying to the USA by Lighting Up The Empire State Building
To mark its tenth anniversary of flying to the USA, Qatar Airways has lit up the iconic Empire State Building in Manhatten, New York City. The top of the 443-metre high skyscraper was adorned in the airline’s signature colours of…
How Are They Doing It? Qatar Airways Expands with ‘Endless Ambition’ and Recruitment Confirms It
Normally, when an airline faces an unprecedented assault against its very existence it responds by slashing costs and urgently reevaluating its business. And if any airline were to say it was in this position today, it would be Qatar Airways. …
Video: Delta Air Lines Says Gulf Carriers Coming for American Jobs – Tells Employees to Fight for Their Future
The mailroom at Congress could be about to get very busy – Delta Air Lines is imploring its entire workforce of 80,000 employees plus their extended family and friends to write to their representative. The airline is hoping its staff…
British Airways Tries to Break Strike by Leasing Qatar Airways Jets: Likely to be Big Mistake
When news broke yesterday morning of a plan by British Airways to lease nine Qatar Airways aircraft, it seemed like a master stroke by the two airlines. The plan was confirmed by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority who said the…
Qatar Airways Might Have Won ‘World’s Best Airline’ But Norwegian Bagged the Next Best Thing
The annual Paris Air Show is well underway and with it comes the glitz and glamour of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017. The yearly event is a culmination of nearly 20 million passenger surveys – 320 global airlines are…
Emirates and Etihad Aren’t Hiring: What Are the Alternatives? The Pro’s and Con’s
It’s been more than seven months since Emirates and Etihad last recruited any new Cabin Crew. And it doesn’t look like either airline is about to start hiring again anytime soon – Emirates recently launched a glossy new careers website…
Qatar Airways Celebrates its 20th Anniversary with 22% Profit Surge in 2016/2017
Less than a week ago today and executives at Qatar Airways were making the finishing touches to their 2016/2017 financial results. The Doha-based airline has undoubtedly had a successful year and that’s not the only cause for celebration – The carrier…
Qatar Airways Crisis: Alot Has Happened in 5 Days – All the Latest Updates
It’s been five days since Saudi Arabia and several other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. We’re still getting to grips with what this all means but it seems apparent that this could turn into…
Gulf Crisis: What Does Diplomatic Spat Mean for Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Recruitment?
The sudden escalation of tension between Qatar and several Arab countries caught us all by surprise. We still don’t fully understand the effects that the fallout from the diplomatic spat will have on both the country and Qatar Airways. Yet, people are already…
UAE and Saudi Arabia Close Their Borders to Qatar – Flights Grounded from Tomorrow
Qatar has reacted with fury to the cutting of diplomatic ties by four Middle East countries. The Independent has reported that the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have accused Qatar of destabilising security in the region. In a…
News Roundup – 31st May 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Emirates has finally announced what many industry commentators have speculated upon for ages – A new First Class suite for the airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft. And the date has been set. The new product and a refreshed Business Class and…
Ramadan 2017: Gulf Airlines Unveil Iftar Boxes and Other Surprises
Saturday marked the start of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan – the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which see’s Muslims around the world fasting from dawn to sunset. In preparation, Gulf airlines have stepped up their services for…
28 Government Agencies Respond to Qatar Airways ‘Crash Landing’
Qatar Airways is internationally famed for its exceptional onboard service, award-winning Cabin Crew and luxurious aircraft. But can a 20-year-old, government-owned airline be as safe as the legacy airlines of Europe and North America? Or even Qantas for the matter,…
New Viral Video of Emirates Flight Attendant Performing Sex Act Causes Embarrassment
It seems like Cabin Crew just can’t stop themselves getting into hot water. But the latest viral video of a Flight Attendant behaving (very) inappropriately works for an airline you might not expect. And in this case, the video is…
News Roundup – 02nd May 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
It’s been an eventful week for British Airways. First the good news – the airline plans to spend $65 million USD upgrading its space at Terminal 7, New York JFK. But an incident onboard a BA London Gatwick to Jamaica…
Is New Zealand About to Introduce its Own Electronics Ban?
Is New Zealand about to introduce its own version of the Electronics Ban? That’s exactly what the country’s transport minister has been considering, according to reports from Dubai. On Sunday, Simon Bridges told Reuters that the Civil Aviation Authority “is…
News Roundup – 18th April 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Qatar Airways is pushing ahead with plans to introduce an entirely new Indian airline. The carrier will be 100% foreign-owned, taking advantage of new rules introduced only recently by the Indian government. But as Qatari officials plan inspections of Indian airports,…
Emirates Isn’t Being Entirely Honest with Its ‘Fly the Friendly Skies’ Pitch
The rivalry between Middle East airlines and their American competitors has just gone to a whole new level. The Big Three U.S. carriers – American, Delta and United Airlines accuse the ME3 – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – of…
Competition Heats Up in Dublin as Gulf Carriers Battle for Market Share
It started way back in 2005 when the Emerald Isle first got a taste of Middle Eastern luxury. Until then, Ireland didn’t have any links between Dublin and the Middle East. How times have changed – Now the big three…
Electronics Ban Will Likely Affect Future Cabin Crew Recruitment
We’ve been closely following the in-flight electronics ban and its likely impact on the Middle East’s biggest airlines. Our biggest concern? That Cabin Crew recruitment for Emirates, Etihad Airways and even Qatar Airways might be affected. And it isn’t looking…
Electronic Gadgets Banned on Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways flights to the U.S.
Late yesterday, Royal Jordanian Airlines gave passengers a heads-up of an impending ban on electronic devices for flights from Jordan to the USA. In a since-deleted post on the company’s Twitter account, Royal Jordanian said “carrying any electronic or electrical…
Can Cabin Crew Have Tattoos? The Rules, Policy and Exceptions
It seems like everyone has a tattoo nowadays. Our attitude towards tattoos has become a lot more accepting in the last ten years. But the majority of global airlines – including Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and British Airways still have…
How to Ace the Cabin Crew Assessment Day 2017 – Tips and Advice
I’ve attended a lot of Cabin Crew Assessment Day’s for a number of major, international airlines. Along the way, I’ve learnt what works (and importantly, what doesn’t work). I’ve made plenty of mistakes and I too have failed on occasion.…
News Roundup – 15th March 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Turkish Airlines has had a torrid 12-months but its Chairman has delivered an upbeat assessment of the carriers future. He hopes that Turkish will be back on track by 2018. One airline going from strength-to-strength, Qatar Airways, has said that…
True or False? The Cabin Crew Recruitment Rumours that Won’t Go Away
What are the most common Cabin Crew recruitment rumours? The cabin crew recruitment process is seemingly full of rumour and myth. And one of the worst airlines for this mystery is Emirates. Take a look online and it won’t be…
Report: Nobody Wants to Fly to the USA and Gulf Carriers are Worst Hit
If low oil prices, a strong U.S. Dollar and the threat of international terrorism wasn’t difficult enough, airlines and particularly Gulf carriers have got another problem to deal with. Analysis by ForwardKeys, a travel marketing and intelligence company, has found…
BREAKING: New U.S. Travel Ban is Bad but Cabin Crew Can Relax This Time Round
President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order on Monday morning that will ban the citizens of 6 Muslim majority nations entering the USA. The last time this happened – just over six weeks ago – passengers were stranded in…
News Roundup – 07th February 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
What more proof could you need that global air connectivity is getting better. Qatar Airways has just launched the world’s longest flight from Doha to Auckland in New Zealand. The new, mammoth 16-hour flight is just one of the new…
Gulf Airlines Scramble to Protect Staff as US Travel Ban Takes Effect
Could cabin crew be banned from entering the USA? On Friday the US President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that effectively banned citizens from seven majority Muslim countries entering the USA. As the full effects of the ban start to…
Are Female Cabin Crew at Qatar Airways Now Being Treated Fairly?
Nearly two years after a damning report by the International Labour Organisation painted a picture of widespread gender discrimination at Qatar Airways, the official UN body has closed its investigation into the airline. The ILO inquiry into the state-owned airline…
Qatar Airways Takes Top Award for Customer Service. Expansion Continues Apace as Others Falter
Qatar Airways had a glittering year in 2016, securing accolades from aviation industry bodies in multiple categories and continuing an ambitious expansion plan across the globe. And despite mounting pressures on its Gulf-based competitors, Qatar Airways has remained upbeat and shown little…
News Round Up – 4th January 2017. A Summary of Airline News from the Past Week
Emirates has put its woes to one side to introduce some nice additions to its soft product in First and Business Class. But Etihad has been forced to counter rumours that it was set to dump its stake in Virgin…
News Round Up – 29th December 2016
Emirates expects to handle 250,000 passengers at its Dubai home in the first three days of 2017 but the future doesn’t look so rosy for both it and neighbouring competitor Etihad. The last 777-200 jet has been taken out…
Qatar Airways Gets Called Out by Human Rights Group – Demands Boycott
As Qatar Airways continues its expansion into North America, adding the cities of Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles in 2016 alone, a U.S. based human rights NGO has stepped up its campaign calling for a boycott of the airline. The…
Gulf Airlines Score Big in Annual Which? Survey
The British consumer group, Which? has released the results of its annual global airline survey with the three leading Gulf carriers featuring in the top 6. In September Which? sampled over 7,500 of their members. The responses covered 11,359 flights, across…
