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What happens at the Emirates cabin crew assessment day

Emirates runs walk-in open days and invitation-only events, and on its 21 September 2026 calendar no city had both. What the airline states about the day itself, what it asks you to bring, and what it does not publish at all.


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Recruitment events58in the next 30 daysSee the calendar →
This week27recruitment events in the next 7 daysSee the calendar →
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Hiring this weekView calendar →

27 recruitment events in the next seven days, from 3 carriers.

  • Europe17
  • Asia-Pacific5
  • Americas3
  • MENA & Gulf2
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Pay check
Captain, widebody (Emirates, Etihad, Qatar)$220k – $320k
Captain, narrowbody (Saudia, flydubai, Air Arabia, flynas)$160k – $240k
First Officer, widebody$110k – $170k
First Officer, narrowbody$85k – $130k

Gulf figures are effectively tax-free, and most are total package: base plus housing, schooling, transport and end-of-service gratuity. Total-package estimates in USD, not contract minimums.

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Daily game

Squawk #280

Five letters, 6 guesses, and the answer is always an aviation word: flight deck, cabin or ramp. A new puzzle at 00:00 UTC.

Crosscheck and Diversion reset at the same time. Any of the three keeps your streak.


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A clearer view of which airlines are increasing recruitment activity, from hiring signals tracked over time.

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Licence conversionThe GCAA Class 1 Medical in 2026: What It Tests, Costs and Refers

A UAE Class 1 is two standards in one appointment: the GCAA's published CAR-MED rules and the airline's tighter overlay. What the initial tests, where to sit it, indicative costs and how referrals work.

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The 0600

Three minutes of aviation, before your first coffee.

Hiring waves, fleet decisions, route filings and pay intel, written for pilots, crew, engineers and operators.