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flydubai cabin crew requirements 2026

No cabin crew vacancy is open right now — flydubai recruits in bursts rather than continuously, so this one is worth checking back on. The lowest published height minimum in the Gulf at 158 cm, and the only one of the six that publishes its full pay breakdown up front. A realistic first Gulf airline if you are just under the Emirates or Etihad minimum.

Apply on careers.flydubai.com Check if I am eligible

The requirements in full

Every line below is marked Official when flydubai publishes it on its own careers site, and Reported when it is the figure applied in practice but not published anywhere. Nobody else in this niche tells you the difference.

Minimum age
21+ yearsOfficial
Minimum height
158 cm (5'2")Official
Stated as a safety regulation requirement.
Arm reach
Not publishedOfficial
flydubai does not publish an arm reach figure — height is the published criterion.
Education
High school diplomaOfficial
English
Fluent written and spokenOfficial
Additional languages are an advantage.
Experience
Not requiredReported
Tattoos
No visible tattoos in uniformOfficial
Swimming
Must be confident in water wearing a flotation aid / life jacketOfficial
The only one of the six that states this as a hiring requirement.
Nationality
Open to all nationalitiesReported
Visa
Willing to relocate to DubaiOfficial
Pay
AED 8,275 per month base + allowances, plus around AED 4,500 flying payOfficial
Published on the flydubai careers site — roughly AED 12,775 per month on average, tax-free.
Checked on 18 September 2026: no cabin crew vacancy is listed. The requirements below still stand for when it reopens — and flydubai publishes its pay, which most carriers do not.

Pay and what comes with the job

AED 8,275 per month base + allowances, plus around AED 4,500 flying pay. Published on the flydubai careers site — roughly AED 12,775 per month on average, tax-free.

  • Base salary and allowances of AED 8,275 per month
  • Flying pay averaging around AED 4,500 per month
  • Medical insurance
  • 30 days paid leave per year and an annual leave ticket
  • End of service benefit

How flydubai selection actually runs

Knowing the order of the day is half the preparation. This is the sequence from application to first flight.

Apply onlineApplications go through the flydubai careers site.
ScreeningCV and photo screening against the published requirements.
Assessment dayGroup activities, English assessment and height check.
Final interviewOne-to-one interview.
Offer and training in DubaiMedical, visa processing and initial training.

Questions people ask before applying

What is the minimum height for flydubai cabin crew?

flydubai requires a minimum height of 158 cm (5'2"). This is published on the airline's own careers site.

How old do you have to be to join flydubai?

The minimum age is 21. No Gulf carrier publishes a maximum age, so there is no number that disqualifies you on paper. Recruiters do weigh it at selection, but nobody states a limit.

Can I join flydubai cabin crew with tattoos?

No visible tattoos in uniform. Hands, wrists, forearms, neck and lower legs all count as visible in uniform. A tattoo covered by the uniform itself is not a problem.

Does flydubai hire cabin crew from any country?

Open to all nationalities.

How much do flydubai cabin crew earn?

AED 8,275 per month base + allowances, plus around AED 4,500 flying pay. Published on the flydubai careers site — roughly AED 12,775 per month on average, tax-free.

Do you need to swim to be flydubai cabin crew?

Must be confident in water wearing a flotation aid / life jacket. The only one of the six that states this as a hiring requirement.

Preparing for flydubai?

Carmen La Recruiter hired cabin crew at Emirates for three years. The preparation covers the group exercise, the reach and grooming check, and the final interview — the three places candidates are actually cut.

See the preparation

Compare with the other Gulf airlines

If you are a few centimetres short here, another carrier may still be open to you. flydubai is one of 5.

EmiratesQatar AirwaysEtihad AirwaysRiyadh AirAll compared

Preparation partner

Meeting the requirements is the easy part.

Most people who get rejected were eligible. They were cut in the group exercise or in the final interview. Carmen La Recruiter spent eight years at Emirates — five as crew, three hiring crew — and now prepares candidates for exactly these assessment days.

See the preparation