Etihad to hold 5 hiring days in Abu Dhabi in July

Etihad Airways is holding 10 cabin crew recruitment days in July 2014.

To be held in different cities across the world, the recruitment days will give individuals with hospitality experience the opportunity to take their career sky high, by joining Etihad Airways’ World Leading Cabin Crew.

The recruitment days will take place in Frankfurt on Monday, 14 July, Barcelona on Wednesday, 16 July, Los Angeles on Monday, 21 July and Johannesburg on Sunday, 27 July.

In Abu Dhabi, the airline will also hold recruitment days on 9, 16, 23 and 30 July, and an open day for food and beverage managers and inflight chefs on Monday, 21 July.

People interested in attending the recruitment days and joining the airline’s award-winning team of cabin crew, food and beverage managers, and qualified inflight chefs, should register in advance by visiting www.etihad.com/cabincrewrecruitment.

Aubrey Tiedt, Etihad Airways’ Vice President Guest Services, said: “In each of these cities we will be inviting up to 200 of the strongest candidates with incredible hospitality skills to attend the recruitment days.”

The recruitment days will offer applicants the opportunity to meet Etihad Airways’ recruitment team who will provide comprehensive information about living in Abu Dhabi and the dynamics of working with guests at 30,000 feet.

New cabin crew members undergo a seven-week safety and hospitality training program conducted at Etihad Airways’ state-of-the-art Training Academy in Abu Dhabi.

Cabin crew are all based in Abu Dhabi.

Along with many other benefits, cabin crew are also provided with company medical insurance, transportation, uniforms and fully furnished company accommodation.

Etihad partners with Melbourne City Football Club

Melbourne City Football Club has announced Etihad Airways as its new principal partner.

The five-year deal and new team kit were unveiled today by Scott Munn, Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne City FC, and James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, at the football club’s AAMI Park home stadium.

James Hogan said: “Etihad Airways and the City of Melbourne have a special relationship. It’s not only one of the most popular destinations in our global network, it’s also the home of Etihad Stadium, Melbourne’s premier sports and entertainment precinct.

“Our new partnership with Melbourne City FC further strengthens our ties with this great city and, we hope, will support the Club and its army of fans in their bid to win the Hyundai A-League.

“It’s also a valuable addition to our portfolio of sporting partnerships which includes Barclays Premier League champions, Manchester City FC, and their home ground at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.”

In addition to the branding opportunities, Hogan and Munn also spoke of the broader initiatives that Etihad Airways and Melbourne City FC will work on together which include football schools for children, regular fan competitions, and promotional airfares for Club members and fans.

The Melbourne City squad and management team will fly with Etihad Airways, via Abu Dhabi, for the club’s pre-season tour of England departing from Melbourne tonight (Monday 7 July).
 

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