Etihad, Emirates to open up 60,000 new jobs
Etihad and Emirates, the major airlines in the UAE, plan to create about 60,000 new jobs over the next decade to meet their rapid expansions, it has been announced.
The Vice President-Recruitment, Emirates, Rick Helliwell, said that the airline had recruited only 40,000 employees in 25 years, but this figure is likely to double and touch 80,000 in the next ten years.
Being the largest in the Middle East, it will require 60,000 new employees over the decade, after taking into account the current staff who would retire and move on.
Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, which currently has 8000 employees will require an increase in staff strength by 27,000 towards the year 2020, when all its planes that have been ordered, are delivered, the airline said.
Etihad, which launched its maiden flight in November 2003, now has a fleet of 53 aircraft, serving 63 destinations. It has the largest list of orders to be delivered between 2011 and 2014.
Apart from this, are the flydubai, a sister company of Emirates and the Sharjah-based Air Arabia, both low-cost operators for the oil-rich Gulf State.
The Dubai International Airport has established itself as the busiest airport in the Middle East, handling 42mn passengers in 2009. A second Dubai Airport was opened last month, and will be confined to cargo traffic until March.
Posted on 13/7/2010
Recent Articles
Abu Dhabi to get new industrial zonesUAE to witness increased influx of foreign tourists this year
Tallest hotel in the world to open doors in Dubai, this year
New Dh 2bn road project underway to link Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Dubai rated as most attractive investment location
Tawdheef Recruitment Show in UAE opens up opportunities galore
Emirates Identity Card processing, now cheaper and easier
New law likely to settle employee-employer disputes
UAE tourism sector grows ten-fold within four decades
Nakheel to open new shopping mall at Palm Jumeirah to woo tourists