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    Emirates to recruit 5000 new cabin crew in 2024

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    Lifeby Ruman Baig2 hours ago Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is set to embark on an unprecedented recruitment journey in 2024, aiming to bring 5000 new cabin crew members on board.This substantial increase will bolster the existing cabin crew team by an impressive 25%, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to providing passengers with the best inflight experience.The recruitment drive is designed to attract a diverse range of candidates, with a focus on recent graduates, young professionals, and individuals with a background in hospitality or customer service. Aspiring cabin crew members will have the opportunity to join one of the most iconic brands in the aviation industry and learn invaluable hospitality and life skills from top-notch trainers.Emirates, known for its extensive global network, plans to conduct open days and assessments in over 460 cities across six continents. This approach reflects the airline’s commitment to diversity and showcases the cosmopolitan nature of its cabin crew team. As part of this recruitment initiative, Emirates encourages candidates from around the world to consider the vibrant and dynamic city of Dubai as their base for living and working.In 2023, Emirates made headlines by hiring a remarkable 8,000 cabin crew members, demonstrating its resilience and determination to recover from the challenges posed by the global pandemic. The airline’s cabin crew numbers surpassed the 20,000 milestone in August 2023, reaching a formidable strength of 21,500 professionals.The recruitment surge aligns with Emirates’ strategic expansion plans, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of its new fleet of Airbus A350s, expected from mid-year. Furthermore, the airline is set to welcome the Boeing 777-Xs starting in 2025, with a substantial order of 65 A350s and a mix of 205 Boeing 777-9s and 777-8s. These state-of-the-art aircraft will not only enhance the airline’s operational efficiency but also provide the flexibility to explore new routes and expand its global reach.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Feature Image: Instagram @emirates More

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      Emirates passengers can now enjoy free Wi-Fi connectivity onboard

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      by Ruman Baig
      3 hours ago

      According to a recently made announcement, Emirates passengers in every class of travel can now enjoy free connectivity once they sign up to Emirates Skywards.
      Always at the forefront of development, this has resulted in an additional 30,000 Economy Class passengers connecting to complimentary onboard Wi-Fi every week.
      Till date, the high-end luxury airline has invested more than US$ 300 million dollars into onboard connectivity. This is a great news for all Emirates Skywards members in every class of travel, as everyone can now enjoy some form of free connectivity.
      Skywards members, whether Blue, Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier, travelling in any class, whether Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class will enjoy free app messaging. In addition to that, First Class Skywards members along with Silver, Gold and Platinum Skywards members travelling in Business Class will have unlimited access to free internet. This will allow them to not just spend some leisure time on the internet but also shop or work online while inflight. Platinum Skywards members have complimentary internet access in all classes.
      This new welcoming change has been very well recieved by the Emirates passangers. Today, the airline sees an average of 450,000 users per month. This represents a 30% increase of passenger use in 2023 versus the same period last year. Currently, almost 10% of all passengers are utilising the complimentary onboard Wi-Fi. On routes through the Americas, almost 20% of passengers connect to Wi-Fi onboard, and on European and Africa routes the usage is over 11% of all passengers.

      “Emirates has persistently worked with our service providers to optimise and improve the connectivity experience. In March we delivered about 55% more data per customer session compared to early 2022 despite the number of sessions increasing by 68% in the same period. We will continue to work to invest in upgrades and enhancements, and our A350 aircraft will arrive with the next generation of satellite connectivity already equipped,” shared Patrick Brannelly, SVP Retail, IFE & Connectivity.
      Emirates also announced that it will offer new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024.
      This new agreement will make passenger experience better with enhanced connectivity and greater global coverage, even on flights over the Arctic. The Airbus A350s will be the first Emirates aircraft to take advantage of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite network, which powers the world’s first and only globally available broadband network, ensuring passengers can enjoy uninterrupted global connectivity, no matter their destination, including the North Pole.
      The advanced high-speed capabilities of the broadband will enable Emirates passengers to stay connected with family and friends, browse the internet, and enjoy social media, all from the comfort of their seat.
      Emirates also confirmed an investment of over US$ 350 million to equip a 50-strong fleet of A350s coming in 2024 with enhanced passenger connectivity via Thales’ AVANT Up system and Optiq – the first smart display in the industry to offer two Bluetooth connections, built-in Wi-Fi for passengers to pair multiple devices including phones, tablets, headphones or even game controllers, while supporting up to 60 watts USB-C to fast-charge personal devices.
      – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Dubai’s Emirates to introduce premium economy to five more cities in December

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      by Team Emirates Woman
      3 hours ago

      Dubai carrier Emirates has announced plans to debut the retrofitted A380s featuring its premium economy cabins to New York JFK, San Francisco, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore from December.
      The carrier will operate EK203 and EK204 to New York JFK, starting from December 1. To Auckland, Emirates will debut its premium economy cabin on EK448 and EK449, starting January 15, 2023.
      Meanwhile, from February 1, 2023, Melbourne will become the second Australian destination to be served with premium economy on EK406 and EK407. San Francisco will become the second US destination to be served by A380 on EK 225 and EK 226, starting on February 15, 2023. To Singapore, Emirates’ will fly its A380 with premium economy for the first time on March 1, 2023, operating as EK354 and EK355.
      Emirates will also update its schedule to London Heathrow, which will receive its third daily service with premium economy on EK005 and EK006 from January 1, 2023. From March 15, 2023, Emirates will operate its second A380 with premium economy to New York JFK on EK201 and EK202.
      From December 15, 2022, Sydney will become the first city in the Emirates network to offer premium economy seats on all flights, with the introduction of the airline’s retrofitted aircraft on EK414 and EK415. The carrier will also start A380 services with a premium economy debut to Christchurch from March 26, 2023, as an extension of the Dubai to Sydney service, operating with EK412 and EK413.

      The airline launched its premium economy bookings from June 1, 2022. On a four-class Emirates A380, the premium economy cabin is located at the front of the main deck with 56 seats laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration. The airline has said that it will ramp up its A380 services to 42 destinations by the end of March 2023. Tickets can be booked on the carrier’s website and app or via both online and offline travel agents.
      It is also enhancing its existing schedules to over 400 A380 departures from Dubai, offering 460,000 weekly seats by March 2023, including 81,000 seats across its premium cabins. By year-end, the airline will be serving close to a third of its network with its flagship on 85 A.
      Emirates recently announced plans to kick-off its fleet retrofit programme, consisting of a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure customers continue to have the best experience in the sky.
      This article was originally published on Gulf Business and has been repurposed here with permission.
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