JetStar Employing Thai Cabin Crew
Reported on etravelblackboard today.
Jetstar keeps costs down with Thai cabin crew
Tuesday, 7 November 2006
Jetstar has always tried to maintain its low fare for its customers by keeping its operational costs low. In keeping with this philosophy, Jetstar has announced its plans to open a new cabin crew base in Bangkok.
About 100 Thai flight attendants will be joining the Australian crew in manning the Jetstar International flights, and because they will be paid the cheaper local rates, it will be saving dollars for travellers.
Despite the fact that their wages will be lower than their Australian counterparts, the Thai flight attendants will be payed well. Jetstar CEO Alan Joyce said that the cabin crew salaries were very good in Thailand.
“We’ve had over 1000 applicants for 100 jobs we have up there, so it’s been very good in terms of recruitment for us,” commented Joyce.
The planned first Jetstar International flight is Melbourne to Bangkok on November 23 of this year.