Gulf Air Cabin Crew

[Adde]

Would anyone know why Gulf Air do not recruit male cabin crew not decending from the Middle East?

[exkiwibird]

Although they did have some male European cabin crew recruited in the 70's/80's and an intake of Irish lads mid 90's, they have probably all left now and GF only recruit local men from the owner states (Bahrain/Oman/Abu Dhabi) The only reason they don't recruit local women is becuase it is not considered a respectable job for a good muslim girl of Gulf descent....

Hope that helps. I left in 96 so there may have been some male recruitment since then but i doubt it.


cheers

clare

[Joe Monsoon]

They just employed australians male cabin crew( they call them SKY CHEFS) and they get paid V V Very well.EK and QR do employ GOOD LUCK

[ironbutt57]

Blurb in the local newspaper not too long ago mentioning that the cabin crew career path is indeed suitible for Bahraini Muslim women..not sure what has transpired...

[boiler]

I think this also has to do with the fact that GF is under heavy pressure to hire locals as much as possible (CC and management).

[Adde]

I know Emirates and Qatar Airways employ male cabin crew, but I was mostly curious why Gulf Air doesn't.

[ironbutt57]

GF have loads of male cabin crew...gcc nationals except for the new sky chefs which are from oz

[Adde]

GCC Nationals, meaning?

[mutt]

GCC Nationals, meaning?

Gulf Cooperation Council which is the Middle Eastern equivalent of the European Union.

Mutt.

[ironbutt57]

even got a single currency coming in a few years....

[Adde]

Perhaps I should change my citizenship? I wouldn't mind being a citizen of a country membered in the GCC.