Airlines

SIA hiring cabin crew from South Korea, Thailand & Taiwan.

Singapore Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, has reopened the search for cabin crew members in South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan in an effort to fulfil increased demand for flights and make up for a shortage of staff.

Hiring staff from abroad is increasingly more urgent due to the border restrictions in Asian markets including Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan.

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SIA stated that it has typically hired cabin crew from a wide range of destinations to support our recruitment intake from Singapore. Our hiring efforts are intended to fill the vacancies left by departing cabin crew due to a number of factors, as well as to support SIA’s expansion goals. As per our need for more employees, there are occasionally more open positions than there are.

SIA stopped hiring during the pandemic and placed a large portion of its cabin staff on unpaid leave until February 2022, when it resumed its local hiring drive. Since then, it has hired roughly 1,200 cabin crew employees and plans to hire another 800 soon.

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The airline altered its policy on pregnant employees of the cabin crew in July 2022. SIA now permits pregnant flight attendants to seek for temporary ground jobs and then resume their flight duties after giving birth.

Previously, when a cabin staff member announced she was pregnant, the airline put her on an unpaid leave and demanded that she quit the job as soon as the baby’s birth certificate was presented.

In addition to having a bachelor’s degree from a “recognised university,” SIA emphasises on its cabin crew recruitment page that candidates must be willing to relocate to Singapore.

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Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.