Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Recruitment ,Requirements and Salary

 

Course Dates: Commencing throughout March, April and May 2021

Location: You will be required to fly from London Heathrow and London Gatwick

Salary: Basic salary of £13,065 pro rated; trip pay, plus on board commission

 

In a nutshell

As one of the world’s most iconic airlines, Virgin Atlantic is renowned for constant innovation and our state-of-the-art fleet. Above all though, our customers remember the in-flight service provided by our cabin crew that defines the Virgin Atlantic experience.

So, if you’ve got a passion for people, for going that extra mile and for doing it with a genuine smile, we’d love you to join our crew and help us maintain the high esteem our brand is held in.

Day to day

Working in our Economy, Premium Economy and Upper Class cabins alongside people who share your passion and professionalism, your shining service and attention to detail will bring our brand to life - from take-off to landing. You’ll take a cool, calm and collected approach, and go out of your way to ensure a smooth, safe and enjoyable journey for all. What’s more, your resilience to deal with the demands of a long-haul lifestyle and instinctive feel for Virgin Atlantic service will make every flight something to write home about.
You will be required to complete a five to six week intensive training course which will involve you finishing approx. 30 hours of e-learning, before you start. This will give you all of the skills and knowledge that you will need to successfully complete your role as Cabin Crew.
After graduating from your wings ceremony, you will be ready to take your smile sky high, putting all your fantastic training into practice.

About you

All of our cabin crew are responsible for the safety of our customers and your colleagues. With this in mind, we are looking for candidates with the below requirements in order to meet the needs of this role.

You need to be a minimum of 18 years of age 
Have an arm reach of 210cm. (This will be checked at interview stage) 
Be able to brace with your feet flat on the floor whilst sitting in our jump seat which is 45cm off the floor. (This will be checked at interview stage without shoes) 
Have no live criminal convictions or cases pending, including drink driving convictions 
You must have a minimum of three GCSE or equivalent level passes 
Be fluent in both written and spoken English 
Have the right to live and work in the UK 
A confident swimmer. You will need to demonstrate that you can swim 25 metres unaided and tread water whilst putting on and manually inflating a life jacket. This will be tested during training 
Committed to undertaking a rigorous five to six-week training programme. 
Minimum of one year continuous face to face customer service experience
Our investment in our people is second to none, so your dedication and professionalism will be generously rewarded with seven free of charge flights per year, membership of our pension scheme and medical benefit plan, as well as life assurance and income protection insurance.

The perks

Virgin Atlantic employees are a hardworking bunch so it’s really important they get something back in return. That’s why we offer one of the best concessionary travel packages in the business because the best deserve the best! For more information about this and the other fantastic benefits you’ll receive then please visit the Life at Virgin Atlantic section on our careers site.

Additional Information
You will need to be prepared to be fully dedicated to the role of Cabin Crew as you will be required to be away from home on weekends, bank holidays, and over festive/holiday periods etc. The demands of the role may often interrupt your social life. 

To Apply

Emirates cabin crew salary

Emirates

Emirates is the biggest airline in the Middle-East and is based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Just as with Etihad and Qatar Airways, many things will be taken care of for you. You will be provided with a shared apartment in Dubai and you will be brought to and from the airport back to your apartment. However, you must not forget that this might interfere with your feeling of freedom to do whatever you like, invite whoever you like, whenever you like; as your employer might be able to check on you more easily. You have to work hard, but this will allow you to see many amazing places the world has to offer. Your colleagues come from all over the world and the corporate language is English.

The most important information follows below:

Contract:
After completing your initial training course, you will receive a fixed term contract for three years, with a probation period of six months. After these three years, your contract might be prolonged.

Promotion/Career perspectives:
1. Cabin Crew Grade 2 (GR) (Economy Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
2. Cabin Crew Grade 1 (GR1) (Business Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
3. Cabin Crew FG1 (First Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
4. Cabin Crew Senior Flight Supervisor (SFS)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
5. Flight Purser

Salary / Wage:
The salary in the United Arab Emirates is tax free. Below, you will find a table with the tax free salary overview for each position on board per month. Your salary does not grow per year, but with every promotion. An example of 80 flying hours is given. Due to sickness, standby or holidays, the actual flying hours might be reduced. Normal flying hours are somewhere between 70-100 hours.

(AED to EUR exchange rates as of 29 January 2021)

Tax Free	Basic Salary per month		Per flight hour		Example at 80 flight hours
	Dirham	Euro	Dirham	Euro	Dirham	Euro
Grade 2	4020	€976	55	€13	8420	€2019
Grade 1	4225	€1013	61,5	€15	9145	€2193
FG1	4225	€1013	67,5	€16	9625	€2308
SFS	4825	€1157	83,5	€20	11505	€2759
Purser	5515	€1323	89,5	€21	12675	€3040

The salary includes:

 

- Shared (furnished) apartment paid by Emirates, including gas, water and electricity. You will have to pay for electronic devices such as a TV, Router, Microwave, etc.

- When you are a Purser, you will be entitled a single apartment or will receive a higher living-out-allowance (to pay for your own apartment outside of the Emirates apartment building)
- Transportation from and to the airport

The salary excludes:
- Layover allowance (paid in the currency of the country you are staying in). For example: 57 Pounds for 24 hours in London, 88 Euros for 24 hours in Paris and 148 Dollars for 30 hours in New York. Meal allowances vary widely, depending on the aircraft type flying and on the amount of flying hours. It could range between 800-3000 Dirham (€192-€719), but will mostly be around 1500-2000 Dirham (€359-€479).
- A deduction of 340 Dirham (€82) for the first 12 months. You will receive this money back, once you have completed the first three-year contract
- A deduction of around 150 Dirham (€36) per month for medical insurance

Home base:
- Dubai

Where you will stay after your working day:
- Sometimes you will stay at a hotel in another city or sometimes you return back to Dubai at the end of the day. Especially during the first months, you will mostly fly turnarounds (always returning back to Dubai).

Roster:
You fly across the entire world, operating on both long and short haul flights. Your roster is put together by giving you a minimum rest time after returning to Dubai. After that, you are able to fly again. You will have at least 8 days off per month (not put together). You will fly around 70-100 (mostly 70-80) hours per month. On the right side, you will find an example roster.

Leave:
- You will receive 30 days of annual leave
- You will receive one free ticket per year to your country of origin

Initial Training Course:
- 5 Weeks
- You will receive your basic salary of 4020 Dirham (€964) from your first day in Dubai (this is also the first day of your six month probation period)


More information on the Emirates website!

Virgin Atlantic Cabin Crew Recruitment ,Requirements and Salary

Virgin Atlantic Cabin

 

Course Dates: Commencing throughout March, April and May 2020

Location: You will be required to fly from London Heathrow and London Gatwick

Salary: Basic salary of £13,065 pro rated; trip pay, plus on board commission

 

In a nutshell

As one of the world’s most iconic airlines, Virgin Atlantic is renowned for constant innovation and our state-of-the-art fleet. Above all though, our customers remember the in-flight service provided by our cabin crew that defines the Virgin Atlantic experience.

So, if you’ve got a passion for people, for going that extra mile and for doing it with a genuine smile, we’d love you to join our crew and help us maintain the high esteem our brand is held in.

Day to day

Working in our Economy, Premium Economy and Upper Class cabins alongside people who share your passion and professionalism, your shining service and attention to detail will bring our brand to life - from take-off to landing. You’ll take a cool, calm and collected approach, and go out of your way to ensure a smooth, safe and enjoyable journey for all. What’s more, your resilience to deal with the demands of a long-haul lifestyle and instinctive feel for Virgin Atlantic service will make every flight something to write home about.
You will be required to complete a five to six week intensive training course which will involve you finishing approx. 30 hours of e-learning, before you start. This will give you all of the skills and knowledge that you will need to successfully complete your role as Cabin Crew.
After graduating from your wings ceremony, you will be ready to take your smile sky high, putting all your fantastic training into practice.

About you

All of our cabin crew are responsible for the safety of our customers and your colleagues. With this in mind, we are looking for candidates with the below requirements in order to meet the needs of this role.

You need to be a minimum of 18 years of age 
Have an arm reach of 210cm. (This will be checked at interview stage) 
Be able to brace with your feet flat on the floor whilst sitting in our jump seat which is 45cm off the floor. (This will be checked at interview stage without shoes) 
Have no live criminal convictions or cases pending, including drink driving convictions 
You must have a minimum of three GCSE or equivalent level passes 
Be fluent in both written and spoken English 
Have the right to live and work in the UK 
A confident swimmer. You will need to demonstrate that you can swim 25 metres unaided and tread water whilst putting on and manually inflating a life jacket. This will be tested during training 
Committed to undertaking a rigorous five to six-week training programme. 
Minimum of one year continuous face to face customer service experience
Our investment in our people is second to none, so your dedication and professionalism will be generously rewarded with seven free of charge flights per year, membership of our pension scheme and medical benefit plan, as well as life assurance and income protection insurance.

The perks

Virgin Atlantic employees are a hardworking bunch so it’s really important they get something back in return. That’s why we offer one of the best concessionary travel packages in the business because the best deserve the best! For more information about this and the other fantastic benefits you’ll receive then please visit the Life at Virgin Atlantic section on our careers site.

Additional Information
You will need to be prepared to be fully dedicated to the role of Cabin Crew as you will be required to be away from home on weekends, bank holidays, and over festive/holiday periods etc. The demands of the role may often interrupt your social life. 

To Apply

Emirates cabin crew salary

Emirates

Emirates is the biggest airline in the Middle-East and is based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Just as with Etihad and Qatar Airways, many things will be taken care of for you. You will be provided with a shared apartment in Dubai and you will be brought to and from the airport back to your apartment. However, you must not forget that this might interfere with your feeling of freedom to do whatever you like, invite whoever you like, whenever you like; as your employer might be able to check on you more easily. You have to work hard, but this will allow you to see many amazing places the world has to offer. Your colleagues come from all over the world and the corporate language is English.

The most important information follows below:

Contract:
After completing your initial training course, you will receive a fixed term contract for three years, with a probation period of six months. After these three years, your contract might be prolonged.

Promotion/Career perspectives:
1. Cabin Crew Grade 2 (GR) (Economy Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
2. Cabin Crew Grade 1 (GR1) (Business Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
3. Cabin Crew FG1 (First Class)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
4. Cabin Crew Senior Flight Supervisor (SFS)
After a minimum of 1-3 years:
5. Flight Purser

Salary / Wage:
The salary in the United Arab Emirates is tax free. Below, you will find a table with the tax free salary overview for each position on board per month. Your salary does not grow per year, but with every promotion. An example of 80 flying hours is given. Due to sickness, standby or holidays, the actual flying hours might be reduced. Normal flying hours are somewhere between 70-100 hours.

(AED to EUR exchange rates as of 29 January 2020)

Tax Free	Basic Salary per month		Per flight hour		Example at 80 flight hours
	Dirham	Euro	Dirham	Euro	Dirham	Euro
Grade 2	4020	€976	55	€13	8420	€2019
Grade 1	4225	€1013	61,5	€15	9145	€2193
FG1	4225	€1013	67,5	€16	9625	€2308
SFS	4825	€1157	83,5	€20	11505	€2759
Purser	5515	€1323	89,5	€21	12675	€3040

The salary includes:

 

- Shared (furnished) apartment paid by Emirates, including gas, water and electricity. You will have to pay for electronic devices such as a TV, Router, Microwave, etc.

- When you are a Purser, you will be entitled a single apartment or will receive a higher living-out-allowance (to pay for your own apartment outside of the Emirates apartment building)
- Transportation from and to the airport

The salary excludes:
- Layover allowance (paid in the currency of the country you are staying in). For example: 57 Pounds for 24 hours in London, 88 Euros for 24 hours in Paris and 148 Dollars for 30 hours in New York. Meal allowances vary widely, depending on the aircraft type flying and on the amount of flying hours. It could range between 800-3000 Dirham (€192-€719), but will mostly be around 1500-2000 Dirham (€359-€479).
- A deduction of 340 Dirham (€82) for the first 12 months. You will receive this money back, once you have completed the first three-year contract
- A deduction of around 150 Dirham (€36) per month for medical insurance

Home base:
- Dubai

Where you will stay after your working day:
- Sometimes you will stay at a hotel in another city or sometimes you return back to Dubai at the end of the day. Especially during the first months, you will mostly fly turnarounds (always returning back to Dubai).

Roster:
You fly across the entire world, operating on both long and short haul flights. Your roster is put together by giving you a minimum rest time after returning to Dubai. After that, you are able to fly again. You will have at least 8 days off per month (not put together). You will fly around 70-100 (mostly 70-80) hours per month. On the right side, you will find an example roster.

Leave:
- You will receive 30 days of annual leave
- You will receive one free ticket per year to your country of origin

Initial Training Course:
- 5 Weeks
- You will receive your basic salary of 4020 Dirham (€964) from your first day in Dubai (this is also the first day of your six month probation period)


More information on the Emirates website!