22-07-2025
Emirates Group launches recruitment drive aiming to hire 17,300 people
Dream of working for Emirates in Dubai? You could be in luck.
Emirates, the world's largest international airline, aims to hire a whopping 17,300 people across 350 roles in its latest global recruitment drive.
The equivalent of a mid-size town will be hired within the next financial year for all manner of roles at Emirates including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, commercial and sales, customer service, ground handling, catering, IT, HR and finance.
dnata, which is part of the Emirates Group, will look to hire more than 4,000 people specialising in cargo, catering and ground handling.
Throughout the year, the group will host more than 2,100 open days and other talent acquisition events in 150 cities to recruit the best pilots, IT professionals, engineers and talent for cabin crew roles. Open days will include Dubai-based events to engage UAE national students and graduates.
Emirates Group has launched a huge recruitment drive (Credit: Emirates)
Emirates employees have enjoyed huge bonuses in the past few years, with a whopping 22 weeks' worth of salary awarded in 2025.
Staff also enjoy a minimum of 30 days annual leave, a tax-free salary, travel benefits to allow you to see friends and family. An accommodation allowance or company-provided accommodation could also be up for grabs, depending on your role.
More than 41,000 talented professionals have been onboarded by the group since 2022.
(Credit: Emirates)
Competition for a role remains stiff, with more than 3.7 million applications for roles spanning all of the Emirates Group's various roles made in the past year alone.
Professionals across the world are drawn to Dubai for a multitude of reasons, including its reputation for safety and the emirate's endless list of cool things to do and see.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline & Group, said the group is looking for world-class talent.
He said: 'The Emirates Group's people strategy is anchored in Dubai's Economic Agenda D33 and our own projected growth and expansion.
'We're seeking world-class talent to fuel our bold ambition, redefine the future of aviation, and continue our commitment and culture of innovation and excellence.
'This is an opportunity for skilled and talented professionals to play a stellar role in our future, our strategy, and our growth story.'
Earlier this year, the airline revealed it was hiring more than 1,500 pilots as part of its recruitment drive.
Emirates salaries
Emirates has listed some salaries for available roles online, which include a mix of monthly and annual rates.
Cabin crew: Average total pay is Dhs10,170 per month
Direct entry captain: Dhs481,200 per annum
Accelerated command: Dhs443,940 per annum
First officer: Dhs382,080 per annum
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