There are a lot of people out there that are wondering if Etihad, Qatar or Emirates hire people over the age of 30? I get this question a lot as well. Before I share my personal opinion on this lets check the age requirements that a couple of the Middle eastern airlines have right now. This is what they have mentioned in their job ads::::
I believe 100% that Etihad, Emirates and Qatar have a max age limit when it comes to their Cabin Crew positions. Some airlines openly advertise this and some don't.
Anyhow said this the ''oldest'' person I know that joined Qatar was 36 years old. That was last year 2019.
The ''oldest'' person I know that joined Etihad was 34 years old. But that was many years ago.
When it comes to Emirates, Emirates is known for hiring young candidates. They are known to prefer to hire below the age of 30. The ''oldest'' person that I know that joined Emirates was two years ago and she was 32 years old. I don't know anyone from year 2019 - today that was above the age of 30 that got hired by Emirates.
Most of the folks have been below the age of 30. I have also heard Emirates max age today is 32. Although that they prefer to hire below the age of 30. But 100% Emirates have a max age limit. But I believe Qatar and Etihad are more open to hire folks in the ages of 30-35 then what Emirates is.
Also as you guys saw above with other Middle Eastern airlines, all of them do not hire folks above the age of 35.
As of today 2020, I do not know anyone that joined Emirates being 30+. But again I believe Qatar/Etihad is OK with hiring up to 35, 36...
But it is really sad/disappointing that these airlines in ME have a max age limit. For example USA/EU/AUS airlines don't have a max age limit upon joining. Anyhow it is really disappointing.
Gulf Air:
Age: 23
- 30 years
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Oman Air:
Omani Male 18 – 35 years
Omani Female 18 – 35 years
Expatriate Female 21 – 31 years
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Kuwait Airways:
Between 20 to 32
years of age at the time of joining
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Royal Jet VIP
Cabin Crew:
Between 21 years of age (min hiring age) up to 31 years
of age (maximum hiring age) before reaching 31st birthday
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Air Arabia:
Age: Between 20 to 26 years
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Saudia:
Minimum age is 20
years - Maximum age is 30
years.
(For those who
have flying experience of 1 year or more with other airlines, maximum age is 35
years)
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I believe 100% that Etihad, Emirates and Qatar have a max age limit when it comes to their Cabin Crew positions. Some airlines openly advertise this and some don't.
Anyhow said this the ''oldest'' person I know that joined Qatar was 36 years old. That was last year 2019.
The ''oldest'' person I know that joined Etihad was 34 years old. But that was many years ago.
When it comes to Emirates, Emirates is known for hiring young candidates. They are known to prefer to hire below the age of 30. The ''oldest'' person that I know that joined Emirates was two years ago and she was 32 years old. I don't know anyone from year 2019 - today that was above the age of 30 that got hired by Emirates.
Most of the folks have been below the age of 30. I have also heard Emirates max age today is 32. Although that they prefer to hire below the age of 30. But 100% Emirates have a max age limit. But I believe Qatar and Etihad are more open to hire folks in the ages of 30-35 then what Emirates is.
Also as you guys saw above with other Middle Eastern airlines, all of them do not hire folks above the age of 35.
As of today 2020, I do not know anyone that joined Emirates being 30+. But again I believe Qatar/Etihad is OK with hiring up to 35, 36...
But it is really sad/disappointing that these airlines in ME have a max age limit. For example USA/EU/AUS airlines don't have a max age limit upon joining. Anyhow it is really disappointing.
