The company previously retrenched a lot of staff because of the pandemic
Qatar Airways has announced that it is reopening its doors to more Filipino employees - a sign of recovery for the pandemic-hit aviation sector that saw closures and retrenchments over the past two years.
The Qatar Airways Group said in an announcement that it is looking for a "significant number of new employees from the Philippines to support its global operations in the coming months."
Available roles include cabin crews, lounge, and contact centre staff for the Group's Customer Experience department, where the company tallied the highest number of current vacancies.
A recruitment drive will open starting April 18, according to the company, spanning across key cities in the Philippines including Manila, Clark, Cebu, and Davao.
"The Filipino recruitment drive will make up a significant segment of the airline's total global recruitment exercise," said the airline in a statement.
Rossen Dimitrov, chief executive customer experience officer of Qatar Airways, expressed his excitement in welcoming new hires as the company moves further into recovery.
"We are thrilled to be able to expand our team with this recruitment exercise in the Philippines, as we excel our recovery in the global aviation sector while creating job opportunities for the Filipino market," said Dimitrov in a statement.
"As the World's Best Airline, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for our passengers, and this wouldn't be possible without a team of exceptional and dedicated staff."
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According to Dimitrov, employees of the company will get the opportunity to explore the world and take residence in Doha. They can also enjoy tax-free income, including accommodation, allowance, and transportation or duty.
The company's hiring announcement offers a sign that Qatar's national carrier is gaining ground in the recovery of the aviation sector after being hit hard by the pandemic.
It also came months after a Thompson Reuters Foundation report revealed that employees of the airline have been suffering from fatigue after being overworked and underpaid.
The company back in 2020 had to lay off a fifth of its workforce after global demand for air travel plummeted because of border restrictions around the world. It later cut staff by 27% in 2021, according to a report from the Middle East Eye, leaving the company with only nearly 37,000 employees.
