Emirates to recruit 3,000 cabin crew members and 700 pilots

Dubai: The UAE national carrier Emirates airline will place orders for more planes at the Farnborough Air Show in July to meet the fast growing travel demand, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has told a leading television channel.
The planned new order will come close on the heels of one of the largest civil aircraft orders in history — an $11.5 billion order for 32 more Airbus A380 planes — placed by the airline early this month.
Last week, the airline said it was on a hiring binge with plans to bring on 3,000 cabin crew members and 700 pilots worldwide over the next 18 months to cope with its fleet expansion.
In an interview with CNN, Shaikh Mohammed said Dubai Airport’s continued expansion, in addition to large growth in passenger numbers and tourism, prompt the national airline to invest in more airplanes to keep pace with developments.
Earlier this month, Emirates placed an order for 32 more Airbus A380 planes on top of the 58 it had previously requested. With the new order, Emirates will reinforce its position as the largest operator of the superjumbo with 90 A380s.
24/06/10 Issac John/Khaleej Times