Emirates to recruit 600 pilots by early 2022

DUBAI - Emirates ramps up hiring to support "accelerated recovery". The six months recruitment drive includes vacancies for 3,000 cabin crew, 1,200 technical staff, 1,200 airport service and ground staff - and 600 pilots.

Emirates resumes operational recruitment to support a "sooner-than-expected surge in customer demand". The hiring spree will add about 6,000 new employees to the payroll over the next six months, Emirates said.

For the first time since the Covid-19 market collapse Emirates will also accept new pilots into its workforce. First Officers who apply for positions on the 777 and A380 will be considered even without a type rating for these fleets subject to 2,000 hours minimum experience on MTOW 20+ tonnes aircraft, according to job listings.