When it comes to aviation excellence, Emirates stands as one of the most respected and admired airlines in the world. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dubai, the airline has grown from just two aircraft to a world-class fleet serving over 150 destinations across six continents. Emirates is known not only for its luxury in-flight experience and award-winning service but also for its commitment to innovation, diversity, and employee development.
Emirates is currently recruiting across several departments, offering opportunities for both experienced professionals and those just starting their careers. Here are the main areas where vacancies are available: Customer servies, Airport & Airline operations, Engineering, IT, Cabin crew, Pilot, Commercial and Corporate. Here are some of the listed open postions:
Admin Coordinator – Medical Services
Job Purpose:
- Liaise and co-ordinate with the HR Shared Services team with regards to onboarding and Medical Benefits eligibility for employees and their dependant, where applicable.
- Respond and communicate effectively to queries from various internal and external stakeholders with regards to the current medical ebenfits policy. The information requires recording and proper dissemination of information to provide an acceptable service level in line with the published terms and conditions and contractual operating procedures.
- Administer online databases in line with published terms and respective data privacy regulations.
- Investigate, co-ordinate and escalate where required, any complaints received from internal or external stakeholders on medical service delivery issues and medical benefit related issues.
Qualification:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) preferably in Nursing, Pharmacy or equivalent medical related field.
- Experience in medical or medical safety administration
- 4+ years relevant work experience in a medical insurance field.
- Clinical medical experience.
- Computer literate, Proficiency in the MS Office Suite of Software. (Excel/Word/Power Point)
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
Senior Sales Support Agent
Job Purpose:
Assist to create and maintain customer records, requests, and clients’ feedback. Co-ordinate and support the sales team in the selling and marketing of all products through efficient handling of direct mail and tele-sales.
– Compile regular and ad-hoc reports ensuring these are completed accurately and within the stipulated time frames Troubleshoot trade partner inquiries, resolve problems, answer contractual queries to maximize sales opportunities
– Ensure timely and accurate distribution of fare rules and contracts for all sales channels and accounts. Maintain an understanding for all relevant commercial products outstanding in the marketplace.
Qualification:
- Airlines Sales Experience
- Strong Customer Service Skills
- Fares and Ticketing / Reservation skills
- Skilled user of MS Office packages & GDS System
- Superior communication skills, written & spoken – English
- Ability to work under stress, while at the same time exhibit a high degree of productivity
- Ability to work independently
Cabin Crew Opportunities
Job Purpose:
As the face of Emirates, you’ll be the person customers turn to for help and direction when they fly with us, so you need to be friendly, observant and able to provide the right support.
Being a member of the cabin crew is so much more than a service role – safety is our highest priority. You’ll need to lead confidently and take control when it comes to managing aircraft services, security, and safety procedures. This comes from the world-class learning experience our crew receive at our state-of-the-art facility in Dubai.
Qualification:
- You’ve had more than a year’s experience in hospitality/customer service
- You have a positive attitude and the natural ability to provide excellent service in a team environment, dealing with people from many cultures
- Your minimum qualification is high school graduate (Grade 12)
- You need to be fluent in written and spoken English (ability to speak another language is an advantage)
- You’re at least 160cm tall and can reach 212 cm while standing on tiptoes, to enable you to reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
- No visible tattoos while you’re in Emirates cabin crew uniform (without covering them with bandages or cosmetics)
- As Emirates cabin crew, you’ll be based in Dubai and will need to meet the UAE’s employment visa requirements
Recruitment Advisor
Job Purpose:
- Plan, Execute and Develop yearly recruitment plans for assigned departments
- Campaign Support: Manage volume recruitment for Cabin Crew both locally and globally
- Strategic Sourcing: Collaborate to choose the best recruitment channels IVN job boards LinkedIn etc and leverage technology to identify top candidates
- Selection Expertise: Recommend and implement effective recruitment methodologies eg assessment centres and guide hiring managers in making informed decisions
- Relationship Building: Maintain professional relationships both internally and externally including candidates ensuring a positive experience and adherence to best practices
Qualification:
- 12 yrs schooling or equivalent
- 5 years of recruitment experience inhouse or agency recruiter OR 2 years of recruitment experience inhouse or agency or 2 years as Cabin Crew
- Desirable CIPD or any other HR professional certification
- Must be able to travel to cover recruitment campaigns
- Experience with various selection processes such as digital assessments, video interviewing, telephone interviewing, reference checks.
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Officer
Job Purpose:
- Plan & deliver aircraft maintenance support functions considering application & status of the equipment, priorities & constraints to ensure that all scheduled & unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities are backed up efficiently and in professional manner.
- Organise resources & requirements of aircraft component handling including aircraft engine logistics support for all Emirates and third-party customers. Effective liaison with stakeholders regarding technical procedures and asset status is key to ensure smooth accomplishment & prevention of disruptions.
Qualification:
- 12 Years schooling or equivalent
- 5+ Years of experience in Engineering
- Experience in supervisory position in Ground Support Equipment operations and maintenance.
- Strong leadership skills to direct and monitor assignments
- Ability to organise and coordinate aircraft maintenance support projects in a professional manner Thorough knowledge of operational support standards, procedures and practices Strong knowledge of GSE resources, functions, and allocation preferences
- Valid UAE Driving Licence
Direct Entry Captain
Job Purpose:
We’re looking for Direct Entry Captains to join our growing team. To become one of our A350 or A380 Captains, you will need a minimum of 7,000 hours total flying time in multi-crew, multi-engine aircraft (only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft is counted; simulator time is excluded).
Qualification:
- Minimum 7000hrs total flying time (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
- For A380, you must have a minimum of 3000 hours PIC on Airbus FBW Wide Body For A350, you must have a minimum of 3000 hours PIC on a multi-crew, multi-engine commercial jet aircraft with MTOW of >50T AND a minimum 1500 hours must be as a Captain on an Airbus FBW Wide Body aircraft.
- You must currently be flying on an Airbus FBW Wide Body a as Captain
- Minimum 150hrs in past 12 months on Airbus FBW Wide Body a as Captain
- A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical
- ICAO English level 5 or above
Senior Software Engineer – Full Stack
Job Purpose:
- Work with senior technical engineers in the technical design process by contributing to analyzing technical application requirements.
- Convert technical solutions for small to medium-sized initiatives into low-level design and working code.
- Independently write secure and optimized code by implementing the Emirates Group-approved coding standards.
- Participate in rotational on-call support and actively participate in resolving production issues within SLAs with minimal or no active supervision.
Qualification:
- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering with 3 + years of Experience in Information Technology.
- Certification in Full Stack Developer/UI Experts.
- Software Engineering experience, preferably in agile ways of working.
- Minimum of 3 years of Experience in software development.
- Back End Technologies – Java8+, Spring, Spring Boot, RESTful API, SOAP, Node.js.
- Web Technologies – AngularJS, React.JS, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3.
Principal Solutions Architect – GenAI
Job Purpose:
- Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices by analysing and understanding potential impact of competing technologies, assessing their strategic significance, defining their strategic role and scope, roadmap, relationship to existing standards, and periodically reviewing our entire IT estate in the context of those standards.
Qualification:
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent IT related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years experience in IT architecture
- Technical leadership in leading a group of technical architects and senior developers. Ability to influence delivery plans based on architecture and skills constraints.
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more technologies such as Java, ERP, Cloud, open source frameworks, low code platforms, Big data, BI, data warehouses, observability, automation, network and infrastructure, mobile & frontend technologies, AI/ML, container management platforms, database, integration, digital workplace, DevOps., IoT, Blockchain, web 3.0, contact centre, service management platforms, messaging, cyber security etc.
Pro Tips for Landing a Job at Emirates
Prepare for behavioral interviews. Emirates focuses heavily on situational questions. Prepare structured answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
For cabin crew applicants: Emirates places huge emphasis on grooming, communication, and cultural awareness. Be punctual, presentable, and confident. They’re evaluating both your appearance and your attitude.
For IT and engineering roles: Emirates looks for candidates who understand the airline’s scale. Highlight your experience with large systems, safety-critical environments, or innovation-driven projects.
Stay informed about Emirates’ recent milestones. Mentioning their new routes, sustainability initiatives, or fleet expansions shows you’ve done your homework and genuinely want to be part of their story.
- Joining Emirates is about becoming part of a brand that represents excellence, innovation, and global connectivity. Whether you’re interested in working on the ground, in the air, or behind the scenes, there’s an opportunity waiting for you. All applications should be made directly through the Emirates Group Careers website
