Many youngsters plan to start a career as flight attendant or flight stewards. Like every year, Qatar airlines set the rules for welcoming international applicants. What are the requirements of airline jobs in Qatar, and would it be possible to join in 2021?

What is the Recruitment Process of Airline Companies in Qatar?

Qatar airline companies hire cabin crew applicants by organizing campaigns across several countries to recruit future hostesses and stewards. managers announce a period that takes place in neighboring countries during the months of March and April.

Eligibility criteria For Flight Attendant Candidates:

The good news about Qatar airline jobs is: No degrees are required! No experienced applicants will have an apprenticeship, provided that they meet the following criteria:

• Age: you should be at least 21 years old.
• Qualification: you should have a high school diploma with a good level of English
• Looks: you should look elegant. no revealed tattoos and no piercings.
• Health condition: you should have a medical file that confirms being in a good physical condition, no chronic illnesses, no health problems, no allergic reaction to food and smells.
• Height and weight: you should fit in the Cabin crew uniform.

Getting a job in Qatar airlines is based on two methods;

-Experienced flight attendants can join the Qatar cabin crew through a job application, equivalence test, and an interview. This method works for applicants coming from Arab countries as well.

Non-experienced applicants, who come from Asian, North African, and Middle Eastern countries have to go through the following process:

-A flight attendant Apprenticeship:

-An internship/ training,

-A test: the flight attendant applicant has to pass a test consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions.

-A CV

-A Job interview

If you are planning to work in Qatar, Sign up to Fratres to check the latest professional updates and guidelines. Qatar Airways is a well-reputed airline company. People like to join it fot various reasons: 

• Its welcoming and friendly work environment
• Its luxurious service
• Its generous salary
• It is also one of the best airline service winning companies and is classified in the top best airline companies in the world.

What Does Cabin Crew Apprenticeship Consist of?

Flight attendant apprenticeship includes the service module and the safety module:

The service module: starts with introducing the trips of Doha, the rules to be followed and the procedures related to onboard services. It includes studies related to the plane equipment and products, the menu layout, and the methods of communication with staff and passengers.

The Safety module: it lasts a three-week period. It is about how to save people on the plane. It includes evacuation procedures in various cases of emergency, such as landing on water or ground, how to use the safety equipment, and interference in accidents.

The First-aid module: is the last part of the apprenticeship. It consists of rescue methods such as handling onboard first aid kits and how to use them, the different medical situations encountered on board, such as panic attacks, strokes, broken bones, etc.…

The Flight Attendant Training 

All airlines worldwide, and more specifically from Qatar Airways, offer its new cabin crew applicants a 6 to 8-week training. The company provides training as part of the hiring process. They will learn everything about the flight during this period, the company's aircraft types, emergency, first aid, and the best onboard services throughout the flight.

Internship

It takes two months and almost six to seven hours a day to study and complete the flight attendant internship at Qatar Airways, Doha Academy. You will have one day off during training, which is Friday.

After that, potential flight attendants and stewards trainees are fully prepared to take their first flight. Why Is It Hard to Land a Job in Qatar? according to the first trip, they will obtain a diploma and a badge allowing them to start the activity.

Skills required for Cabin Crew Jobs:

flexibility

adaptability

teamwork

communication skills

friendly attitude

hygiene

Additional requirements for hired applicants:

Those lucky applicants who got the job should follow the rules of working and living in Qatar. On a personal and private level, airline jobs put terms and conditions to respect Qatari Culture:

•  A curfew at 4 a.m.
• Obligation to stay at the apartment 12 hours before each flight (with 90 minutes authorization to go to the gym or to do shopping),
• No guests are allowed in the apartments after 10 p.m. (apart from cabin crew of the same gender).
•  Living in Qatar also includes not eating or drinking in public during Ramadan.
• Throughout the year, alcohol consumption is only permitted in bars and hotels during festivals and annual parties.

Salary and Career Development

On a professional level, working at Qatar Airways is not that hard, and the salary of a Cabin Crew Member is decent: an average salary of 3000 $ net for around 80 to 90 hours of flight in a middle class. After two years, the applicant switches to Business / First class. Salary in business class increases with additional benefits such as free trips, discounts, medical benefits, etc... Adding to these advantages, cabin crew members have accommodation in a modern residence at the expense of the airline company and 100% medical coverage.

This was the necessary information for non-Arab applicants to join Qatar airline companies. Visit Fratres to stay acquainted with the recent careers in Qatar.