Emirates Cabin Crew Open Day Manchester: 26 Nov 2026

The Emirates cabin crew open day in Manchester is on Thursday 26 November 2026, 9am, at the DoubleTree by Hilton at One Piccadilly Place. It is one of 11 UK sessions on the airline's careers page between 17 November and 9 December, covering England and Scotland. The jobs themselves are in Dubai.

We took every date and venue below from the Emirates Group Careers cabin crew page on 15 November 2026.

What are the UK dates and venues?

Each one starts at 9am. Schedules do change, so open the official page again before buying a train ticket.

Am I eligible?

Emirates asks for people aged 21 and over who speak and write English fluently, are 160 cm or taller and can touch 212 cm standing. You need a year of customer-facing or hospitality work behind you and a high-school leaving qualification. Tattoos must not be visible once you are in uniform, and you have to satisfy UAE employment visa requirements. The airline also says it wants natural team players.

What do you get?

Emirates' published figures for new Economy Class (Grade II) crew are a basic AED 4,980 each month and AED 69.6 per flying hour, averaging near AED 11,244 monthly in total. It marks the numbers as approximate. Meal allowances for night stops are added the following month.

Housing is a furnished flat in Dubai, shared with colleagues of the same gender, each with a private bedroom, and the airline covers water and electricity. Crew also get transport to work, 30 days of annual leave, a yearly ticket home and medical cover.

How to apply — step by step

1. Pick your city from the table and confirm it still appears on the Emirates page.
2. Send the online application using Apply on that page, so recruiters already hold your details.
3. Get your paperwork onto your phone: CV in English, education certificate, passport scan in PDF.
4. Take photo ID for entry to the hotel event space.
5. Arrive early for the 9am start. Emirates describes three parts: an introduction from the recruitment team, an assessment with group activities and an online test, and a final interview for those who get through.
6. Then wait for contact by email. The airline gives no fixed date for decisions.

There is nothing to pay, and UK candidates deal with Emirates itself. You do not need a recruiter, a course or a paid "open day preparation" package to be considered. Treat anyone asking for a fee as a scam.

Tips that raise your chances

• Go to the earliest date you can. If it goes badly you will know what to fix, though check with the recruiters when you may try again.
• Make service experience obvious. Pubs, hotels, shops, care work and call centres are all relevant. Give months and duties.
• Look the part. Dress code guidance for men and women is on the careers page.
• Typical errors: lateness, no ID, visible tattoos not thought about beforehand, and an unedited CV.

Checklist: ID, three PDFs, online form done, smart dress, travel planned for an 8:30am arrival.

What it means for job seekers

• With sessions from Glasgow to Bristol, few UK applicants are more than a short train ride from one.
• This is a relocation job. Be sure about moving to Dubai before you spend a day at an assessment.
• Turnout is usually heavy and nothing is promised; preparation and a clear service record are what help.

In Canada instead? See the Toronto and Calgary sessions.

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