Emirates airlines expects to recruit 2,000 more cabin crew this year in view of the expansion of its fleet and operations, it was announced yesterday.
In an official statement marking the run-up to the premier travel trade event ITB Berlin to be held this week, the airline disclosed it had recruited around 600 cabin crew and 60 pilots since March 2009 to handle the new flights.
From March 2009, the airline's fleet size has grown from 131 to 145 while its Airbus A380 fleet size doubled to eight. The airline added Durban and Luanda, and Tokyo, Amsterdam, Prague, Madrid and Dakar will start during the year.
The airline now dispatches 1,107 passenger flights per week from Dubai with overall seat capacity up by 16 per cent.
The statement quoted Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline, as saying: "We are looking forward to supporting ITB again this year and are pleased to be able to report so many new developments. These continue to be testing times, making our fresh initiatives and ongoing growth even more noteworthy."
By Staff Writer
© Emirates Business 24/7 2010
