Emirates Group Launches Massive Talent Drive to Power Its Next Era of Innovation and Expansion

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The Group is recruiting over 17,300 professionals across 350 roles in 2025.

The Emirates Group has launched a large-scale global recruitment campaign, ramping up efforts to support its next phase of remarkable growth. Over the current financial year, the aviation giant plans to onboard more than 17,300 new employees—comparable to the size of a mid-sized town or the seating capacity of 58 Airbus A350s—across 350 distinct roles.

These positions span the entire spectrum of operations within Emirates, the world’s largest and most profitable international airline, and dnata, a global leader in air and travel services. Hundreds of new hires are needed in key areas including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, commercial and sales, customer service, ground handling, catering, IT, HR, and finance. dnata alone is seeking over 4,000 new professionals for its cargo, catering, and ground operations teams.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, stated:

“The Emirates Group’s people strategy is closely aligned with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and our own ambitious plans for growth and innovation. We’re looking for world-class talent to help us redefine the future of aviation and continue our culture of excellence. This is a chance for skilled professionals to become part of our journey and contribute to our success story.”

Throughout 2025, the Group will host over 2,100 recruitment events and open days in 150 cities to attract top talent—especially pilots, IT experts, engineers, and cabin crew. The campaign also includes dedicated events in Dubai to engage with Emirati students and graduates. These sessions offer candidates the chance to interact directly with experienced recruiters and current team members.

Since 2022, the Emirates Group has hired over 41,000 professionals, nearly 27,000 of whom have taken on operational roles. Today, the Group boasts a workforce of 121,000 people.

Emirates has long been considered a top global employer, known for its powerful brand, international reputation, employee-centric approach, tax-free salaries, world-class benefits, and robust training and recognition programmes. In the last financial year alone, the Group received over 3.7 million applications across its brands and departments.

Professionals from around the world are drawn to Dubai for its safety, stability, economic opportunities, cutting-edge infrastructure, forward-looking policies, and vibrant lifestyle.

For those based in Dubai, employment with the Emirates Group offers a range of attractive benefits, including eligibility for profit sharing, comprehensive medical and life insurance, generous travel perks (including tickets for personal travel, family, and friends), discounted cargo rates, and membership discounts at hundreds of retail, hospitality, and lifestyle outlets.

Interested candidates can explore available roles and keep up to date with global recruitment events at www.emiratesgroupcareers.com.