Recruitment Campaign in Dubai to hire cabin crew, pilots and more, by Riyadh Air, the New Saudi Airline.
Saudi Arabia’s new carrier, Riyadh Air, will hold a recruitment campaign in Dubai to hire hundreds of employees across various positions.
Peter Bellew, chief operating officer of Riyadh Air said:
“In terms of positions, we are recruiting cabin crew, pilots, engineers, maintenance and various corporate positions.
We will be holding recruitment days in Dubai, Paris and Saudi Arabia in the fourth quarter of this year.
We are aiming to recruit 300 cabin crew by the end of 2024, with the first joiners due to start in the first quarter of 2024”
Moreover, the airline held a recruitment roadshow in London in October.
FYI: the airline is launched by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Also it expects to create 200,000 jobs directly and indirectly by 2030.
Riyadh airline continues to build world-class team by the Recruitment Campaign in Dubai and other cities.
Peter Bellew: “We continue to build our world-class team.
Since the announcement of our launch (March 2023), we’ve already had over 900,000 applications, of which 52 per cent are women, from over 200 nationalities”
As per the plans, Riyadh Air will take to the skies in mid-2025 with a number of routes both regionally and internationally.
Moreover, it will fly to more than 100 destinations by 2030.
And also will play a key role in contributing to Saudi Arabia’s wider economic diversification and jobs creation.
Toward realising Vision 2030 goals.
“We are committed to building a diverse team that will oversee our operations globally.
Also we invite candidates with passion and ambition from all around the world to help us build a new world-class airline.
That will shape the future of aviation,” said Bellew.
He added that the carrier is looking for people with a wide range of experience and expertise.
People interested in joining Riyadh Air can look for opportunities and apply through its website.
Dubai Airshow
The Saudi carrier will take part in the Dubai Airshow from November 13 to 17.
It will also reportedly announce a mega order during the five-day exhibition.
Quoting sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that the new Saudi airline will place an order for 100 Boeing 737 Max at the Dubai Airshow.
As it prepares to build a fleet from scratch.
“We have a lot of exciting news to reveal at the Dubai Airshow.
Including the unveiling of our much-anticipated second livery.
We’ve been encouraged by the interest from across the aviation ecosystem and Dubai Airshow.
We’ll be sharing more exciting news and updates as we look toward our first commercial flight in 2025,” said Bellew.
In addition, it will showcase a partnership with luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group for the future of sustainable transportation.
