Thai Airways Launches Recruitment Drive for 247 Cabin Crew

Thai Airways has launched a recruitment drive for 247 male and female cabin attendants.

The application process will continue until 22 March 2013 through the airline's website. General qualifications are:

Female Cabin Attendants

- Thai national, single (never legally married) with no children
- Less than 26 years of age (date of birth commencing from 1 January 1987)
- Minimum height of 160 centimeters, with weight in proportion to height based on company standards
- Capable of swimming no less than 50 meters continually, and can swim freestyle

Male Cabin Attendants

- Thai national, single (never legally married) with no children
- Less than 28 years of age (date of birth commencing from 1 January 1985)
- Fulfilled Thai military draft requirement
- Minimum height of 165 centimeters. with weight in proportion to height based on company standards
- Capable of swimming no less than 100 meters continually, and can swim freestyle

Other Qualifications

- Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any area of concentration

- Pass any of the standardized English language exams such as TOEIC (score of 600 or higher), TOEFL (score of 500 or higher), IELTS (score of 5.5 or higher). Validity of test scores must not be more than 2 years from the application date until 1 April 2013.

- Able to converse and understand English well. Other foreign language skills are an advantage and will be given consideration.

Thai Athletes

In support of the nation’s athletes, THAI has said it also welcomes individual applicants with special athletic skills, and national youth athletes, national team athletes, and participants of the White Elephant Athletic Project.

The airline said that applicants who have special athletic experience or skill, who pass the initial cabin attendant recruitment qualifications, "may receive special consideration".

Interested applicants for the position of cabin attendants can obtain additional information on qualifications, application process, etc. through Thai Airways' website.