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Riyadh Air cabin crew requirements 2026

Saudi Arabia's new flag carrier, building its crew from scratch. It hires internationally through city-by-city recruitment events — Manila, Algiers, São Paulo, Riyadh and more — rather than a permanent open application. A separate eight-month programme, NAWAT, trains Saudi nationals.

Apply on riyadhair.com/careers Check if I am eligible

The requirements in full

Every line below is marked Official when Riyadh Air 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+ yearsReported
Not published on the careers site; applied at recruitment events.
Minimum height
160 cm (5'3")Reported
Not published. 160 cm is the figure applied at recruitment events.
Arm reach
212 cm (6'11")Reported
Education
High schoolReported
English
Fluent written and spokenReported
Arabic is an advantage but is not required for international hires.
Experience
Cabin crew or customer service experience preferredReported
Tattoos
No visible tattoos in uniformReported
Swimming
Not publishedReported
Nationality
International, but only where an event is runningOfficial
Riyadh Air posts individual recruitment events by city. If there is no event for your region, there is no open route right now.
Visa
Relocation to RiyadhOfficial
Pay
Not publishedReported
Riyadh Air warns publicly about fake recruitment websites. It only contacts candidates through its official channels and never asks for payment.

Pay and what comes with the job

Not published.

  • Training guaranteed to lead to employment on successful completion
  • Internationally recognised cabin crew qualification
  • Structured career path with a new, growing airline
  • Roster designed to balance travel with time at home

How Riyadh Air selection actually runs

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

Find an event for your cityRiyadh Air posts recruitment events city by city on its recruitment portal. Each one is a separate application.
Apply to that specific eventYou apply to the event posting, not to a general vacancy.
Assessment dayGroup activities, reach and appearance check, English assessment.
Final interviewOne-to-one interview.
Offer and relocation to RiyadhDocument checks, medical and initial training.

Questions people ask before applying

What is the minimum height for Riyadh Air cabin crew?

Riyadh Air requires a minimum height of 160 cm (5'3"). This figure is not published by the airline; it is the one applied at recruitment events.

What arm reach does Riyadh Air require?

You need to reach 212 cm (6'11"). Measure it standing on tiptoes, with your fingertips flat against a wall. More candidates fail the reach test than the height check, because most people never measure it before the day.

How old do you have to be to join Riyadh Air?

The minimum age is 21. Not published on the careers site; applied at recruitment events. 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 Riyadh Air 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 Riyadh Air hire cabin crew from any country?

International, but only where an event is running. Riyadh Air posts individual recruitment events by city. If there is no event for your region, there is no open route right now.

How much do Riyadh Air cabin crew earn?

Not published.

Preparing for Riyadh Air?

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.

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Compare with the other Gulf airlines

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

EmiratesQatar AirwaysEtihad AirwaysflydubaiAll 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.

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