Since the start of this year, Flydubai has employed more than 440 staff to support the carrier’s expansion plans, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year, bringing the total workforce to around 5,800 employees across various departments. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of the company, explained that the company has expanded its network to reach destinations in more than 58 countries, served by a modern and active fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft 7 aircraft by the end of the year, with the continuous expansion of its network with the addition of Basel, Tallinn and Vilnius.
Al Ghaith added: “To support Flydubai’s growth path, there is an ongoing recruitment drive to add more skilled and talented personnel to the carrier’s workforce, which includes pilots, cabin crew, engineers and other positions across the company’s various departments and divisions. includes them”.
He said: “Flydubai’s workforce has grown to more than 5,800 employees today, representing 140 nationalities, including more than 1,200 pilots, and we continue to plan to hire more than 130 new pilots by the end of this year. This year, flydubai has employed more than 440 people. , has grown by 6% compared to last year.
He added: “Flydubai will continue its ongoing recruitment campaigns to support the airline’s ambitious plans for the future, and as part of the company’s key strategy to support the aviation sector in Dubai, which is now a global aviation hub.”
He explained, “Dubai remains one of the most attractive destinations to live and work in, which has allowed us to attract many talented professionals from around the world. “Flydubai uses various channels to recruit its pilots, most of which are direct employees, as well as candidates recruited through promotional campaigns and various recruitment agencies.”
Citizenship skills
Meanwhile, Flydubai continues to attract more national talent to the company, having attracted a new elite of young Emirati talent over the past two years as part of its efforts to employ the country’s youth and enhance the country’s Emiratisation efforts. employing highly talented professionals and placing them in the right roles and positions in the departments.
Flydubai is also committed to working to develop the skills of young citizens and encourage them to work in the aviation sector by offering vocational training opportunities in various departments of the company, including a number of Emirati trained technicians and engineers. The carrier offers special programs for both national pilots and employees of other departments of the company to support future growth opportunities.
According to the carrier, new cabin crew are undergoing extensive training to provide the highest standards of hospitality, safety and service that Flydubai customers are accustomed to.
Lots of skills
Crew members at Flydubai’s modern facilities in Dubai acquire many skills, including initiative and leadership, the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team, maintain strength and clarity of thought and work calmly under pressure to become a benchmark in hospitality and service excellence. Cabin crew also have the ability to… Access to the latest training programs and specialist courses.
Flydubai is constantly working to employ the necessary human resources to keep pace with the carrier’s expansion plans, especially with the acquisition of new aircraft, as the carrier placed its first order for 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft at the 2023 Dubai Airshow. this is an important qualitative leap in the history of the carrier, Flydubai also announced plans to establish new maintenance and training facilities, which will be more efficient, which will reflect in its recent profits, and is a sign of the maturity of the company.
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