How to Apply for Emirates and Etihad Jobs (and Avoid Scams)

By JobSahar Team. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026

Key takeaways

• Apply only through the official sites: emiratesgroupcareers.com and careers.etihad.com.
• Both airlines say they never ask job applicants for money.
• Cabin crew applicants must be at least 21, fluent in English and have finished Grade 12.
• Emirates is based in Dubai. Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi.
• Offers through WhatsApp or a Gmail-type address are a red flag.

Emirates and Etihad are the UAE's two big airlines. Thousands of people apply to them every year. Sadly, scammers know this. They use the airlines' names to sell fake jobs.

This guide shows you the safe way to apply. All facts come from the airlines' own careers websites.

Where to apply: the official careers sites

Emirates Group: emiratesgroupcareers.com

This one site covers the Emirates Group, not just the airline. The group says it has about 120,000 employees from over 170 nationalities, and more than 45 brands. They work in aviation, travel, retail, hospitality, catering and education. dnata is part of the group.

Etihad: careers.etihad.com

Etihad's careers site lists its teams and recruitment events. When you click "apply", it can take you to Etihad's pages on SmartRecruiters, the hiring system Etihad uses. That is normal. But always start from careers.etihad.com, not from a link someone sent you.

Emirates Group says its job offers are published only through its verified careers website.

Common roles

At Emirates Group

The Emirates careers site groups jobs into these categories:

• Cabin Crew
• Pilots
• Airline and Airport Operations
• Customer Services
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Commercial
• Corporate
• UAE Nationals

Airline and Airport Operations includes many hands-on jobs:

• Group Security
• Ground Handling Services
• Health, Safety and Environment
• Cargo and Logistics
• Culinary (catering)
• In-flight services support
• Flight operations

Jobs are listed in the UAE and in other countries. Use the search filters on the site to see jobs in your country.

At Etihad

Etihad's careers site shows these main teams:

• Pilots
• Cabin Crew
• Engineering and Operations
• Corporate
• UAE Nationals

Cabin crew: what the airlines ask for

Cabin crew is the most popular airline job. Here is what each airline lists.

Requirement	Emirates	Etihad
Minimum age	21	21 at the time of application
Height	At least 160 cm, and able to reach 212 cm	At least 163 cm
English	Fluent, written and spoken	Fluent, written and spoken
Education	High school (Grade 12)	High school (Grade 12 or equivalent)
Experience	At least 1 year in hospitality or customer service	Not listed as a minimum
Tattoos	None visible in uniform	None visible in uniform
Base	Dubai	Abu Dhabi

Emirates also says you must be able to meet UAE employment visa requirements. Etihad says it is not linked to any cabin crew academy, but academy students may apply.

Pay and training (Emirates)

Emirates publishes its cabin crew pay. For Grade II (Economy Class), it lists approximate figures:

• Basic salary: AED 4,980 a month
• Flying pay: AED 69.6 an hour, based on an average of 80 to 100 hours a month
• Average monthly pay: AED 11,244

Emirates provides shared furnished accommodation and transport to work. New crew train for about seven and a half weeks in Dubai.

Etihad says its cabin crew get a tax-free salary, a home in Abu Dhabi and three-year renewable contracts.

Open days and assessment days

Both airlines hold recruitment events around the world.

Emirates lists Open Days on its cabin crew page. Some are open for you to walk in. Others are invitation-only, and you must apply online first to be invited. Check the event details carefully.

On the day, Emirates says to expect:

1. Introduction to the role and life in Dubai
2. Assessment: group activities and an online test at the venue
3. Final interview

Bring a valid ID. Keep digital copies of these on your phone:

• an up-to-date CV in English
• a copy of your education certificate
• a passport copy in PDF

In a few countries, Emirates names an appointed local agency on its own event list. If an agency is not named on the official site, be careful.

Etihad runs invite-only Cabin Crew Assessment Days. First, complete the Cabin Crew Worldwide online application. If selected, you are invited. On the day there are group activities, aptitude and English tests, and a final interview.

Both airlines also list some virtual or online information sessions.

How to apply, step by step

1. Go to the official site by typing the address yourself.
2. Create an account.
3. Search for the role and check the requirements.
4. Prepare a short CV in English (1 to 2 pages) and a recent photo if asked.
5. Apply online and save your login details safely.
6. Watch your email for an invitation. Check that it comes from an official address.
7. Attend the assessment or interview.

Do not share your login with anyone. Emirates Group says it will never ask for your user ID or password.

Visa and costs

Emirates says that once you are selected for cabin crew, it handles your work permit and visa. In the UAE, the Labour Law also says employers may not charge workers recruitment and employment costs.

One thing to note: Emirates says that before joining, cabin crew must fill a self-declaration medical form and get a dental form completed, and that any costs for these are paid by the candidate. More medicals are then done by Emirates in Dubai.

Red flags of fake airline jobs

Both airlines warn about fake job offers. Treat the offer as fake if:

• Someone asks for money. Emirates: "Any job offer, seemingly from the Emirates Group, that asks you for money is fraudulent." Etihad: no member of the group "will ever ask for payment of any kind".
• You were not interviewed. Etihad says it interviews candidates before any formal offer.
• The contact is on WhatsApp, social media or a free email. Emirates says official emails come from addresses like @emirates.com or @dnata.com.
• They ask for bank or card details. Both airlines advise never to share these in a job application.
• They ask for your careers account password.
• You never applied on the official site.

If someone asks you for money for an Emirates or Etihad job, do not pay. Contact the airline through its official website. Read our full guide to Gulf job scam warning signs.

Looking for other jobs too? See UAE jobs, Qatar jobs, the latest jobs and our guides, including walk-in interviews in Dubai. New to the UAE? Read the UAE work visa steps.

Legal note: This guide is general information, not legal advice. JobSahar is not linked to Emirates or Etihad. Requirements and pay can change, so always check the official careers sites.

Official sources

• Emirates Group Careers
• Emirates Group Careers: Cabin crew
• Emirates Group Careers: Airline and airport operations
• Emirates Group Careers: Recruitment fraud
• Etihad Careers
• Etihad Careers: Cabin crew
• Etihad Careers: Recruitment privacy policy and fraud notice
• UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (English text, u.ae)