Originally Posted by
FlightDetent
And while we like to think of our jobs foremost (for which the cost is enormous), yet for the long-haul case the sheer amount of CC is beyond imagination.
That's an interesting point. From my experience of over a decade in the UAE, I’ve never once encountered a single Emirati cabin crew member. That being said it’s not uncommon for the lower soci-economic Gulf states to have local Cabin crew Oman Air, Gulf air etc. However I can only assume that RIA will follow a similar approach to the UAE relying exclusively on expat cabin crew Additionally I think gender restrictions apply for the KSA airlines, as I’m yet to see a female Purser on a Saudi aircraft. Thus, while there may be a significant demand for expat cabin crew, the same might not apply to pilots, especially with this sexy option to "retire early" by joining RIA and securing double retirement pay for locals, the need for expat pilots could be much lower than we are all imagining.
Last edited by TBL Warrior; 22nd December 2024 at 08:33.