Emirates seeks to recruit more Maltese staff

The Dubai-based international airline, Emirates, will again be recruiting Maltese cabin crew.

This is the sixth call for applications made by Emirates within the past 18 months. There are over 60 Maltese nationals working for the airline.

Prospective candidates can attend an open day and screening at the InterContinental Hotel, St George's Bay, St Julians on August 5 at 9 a.m.

Successful candidates will be invited to attend the final interviews, which will be held between August 6 and 8.

Interested applicants are required to present their resumé together with full length and passport size photographs. Alternatively candidates may forward their applications online through www.emiratesgroupcareers.com.

The selected candidates will be given specialised training at Emirates Aviation College, in Dubai.

Candidates should have an education up to, at least, matriculation level and fluency in written and spoken English and Maltese. The ability to communicate in other languages and previous customer service experience are added advantages.

Numbering over 6,000, Emirates cabin crew are selected from more than 100 nationalities. This ensures that every flight has at least one cabin crew member that speaks the language of the destination.