Finally, in answer to one of the most popular questions asked by many on Facebook groups - When will airlines in the Middle East start recruiting for cabin crew again? Qatar Airways have decided to take the lead and restart their cabin crew recruitment drive this week.

Covid-19 has truly decimated the airline industry since March 2020. It really is wonderful to see this news from Qatar Airways on cabin crew recruitment.

With the mass roll out of vaccinations across Europe, the US and the Middle East, and talk of vaccine passports, we can say that travel and aviation is now starting to return.

Here is the text reproduced from Qatar’s recruitment website:

Join our award-winning Cabin Crew team.

As the market conditions are improving and our network is growing, we are now looking to grow our Cabin Crew team, Qatar Airways’ Ambassadors to the world.

We are in search of highly motivated individuals who can deliver our legendary hospitality and world-class service. With industry-leading benefits and unparalleled training programs, you will support the Customer Experience division by creating memorable experiences for our passengers onboard.

As you work with Qatar Airways, you can take comfort knowing that you are flying with the only airline in the world that has, together with its state-of-the-art global hub Hamad International Airport, achieved four 5-Star Skytrax ratings – including the prestigious 5-Star Airline Rating, 5-Star Airport Rating, 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating and 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating.

We have always been a leader in the industry and have adapted since the beginning of pandemic becoming the biggest global carrier, whilst continuing to redefine our levels of safety, comfort and service throughout our onboard experience.

Start writing your own story with Qatar Airways, an airline that has never stopped flying and remained resilient throughout the pandemic.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have the following :

• Minimum age: 21 years

• Minimum arm reach: 212 cm (on tip toes)

• Minimum education: high school education

• Fluent in written and spoken English (ability to speak another language is an asset)

• Excellent health and fitness

• Willingness to relocate to Doha, Qatar

• Outgoing personality with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a multinational team
  
  
  You will also excel in a fast-paced, team environment, demonstrating your commitment to achieving the highest possible standards of customer service and guest experience, quality and professionalism.

  Be part of an extraordinary story

  Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
  
  
  You are now excited after reading this but please stand back and ask yourself these questions first before you start the online application as it will be extremely competitive.
  
  - We offer a no-obligation free CV review for you ensuring you include sufficient experience, keywords and matched your skills to their requirements. If you don’t, we will suggest some quick steps for improving your CV. However, if this is quite significant, we will recommend that you take-up our paid CV writing service.
  
  - Your pictures (full length and half length) are very important for your application. Once again, we offer a no-obligation complimentary review to ensure your photographs meet their application requirements.
  
  Send your CV and photos to us today. Ensure you state on the subject of your email. “Please provide complimentary review for Qatar Cabin Crew Recruitment 2021”.