AIR HOSTESS - ARK FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

Job title: AIRLINE HOSTESSES

ARK FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
WE HELP YOU TO APPLY FOR THESE JOBS BUT WE DO NOT DETERMINE THE RESULTS. WE ARE A GOOD WILL COMPANY THAT HAS DONE A LOT TO HELP THE YOUTHS IN UGANDA THROUGH JOBS AND EDUCATIONAL HELP.
Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: KAMPALA
Job category: Customer Support/Client Care
Required languages: English
Minimum degree: Certificate
Salary level: 16000 DOLLARS PER YEAR
Closing date: May 10, 2013 (All day)
An air hostess works in a commercial domestic and/or international flight. Not only does one require a pleasing personality, but also a demeanor that naturally displays qualities like perseverance, patience, and compassion. The following are the duties that an air hostess is expected to perform.
Before Travel
To carefully pay attention to the flight details that the pilot discusses with the crew members during the briefing.
To ensure that all the necessary equipment including first-aid kits, emergency exits, and other evacuation devices are functioning properly.
To ensure that there is adequate amount of food and beverages for all passengers, including other supplies like pillows, blankets, reading material, etc.
During Travel
To check passenger tickets, assist passengers to find their seat and place the carry-on baggage.
To inform passengers about safety rules and policies while aboard. This includes notifying the passengers about emergency exits, and using safety equipment.
To fulfill their basic requests including food and beverages as per preferences.
To provide blankets and pillows, taking care of passengers who require special attention in their illness, helping passengers with finding their seats, placing their luggage, and so on.
To monitor and protect the public safety of the passengers on board.
To make necessary announcements regarding the flight schedule, the duration of the flight, the weather conditions.
To handle passenger queries with patience and poise, even if the passenger is irate or irrational.
BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR THIS JOB PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS JOB .The requirements also include being of the age group of seventeen to twenty-five years and having a good personality, presence of mind and interpersonal skills. Hard work and patience are very important. Readiness to work at odd hours of the day and on weekends and holidays is also a must.f you aspire to become an air hostess, the age limit varies from 16-29 years, depending upon the individual airline. There are other requirements when it comes to physical appearance. Some of these parameters include,
Good Height: The height limit varies depending upon the specific airline; however, if you think you are tall enough to comfortably reach the overhead bin of the flight, then you should be good to go.
Clear Complexion: Airlines demand the air hostess aspirants to have a clear complexion, with clean and healthy skin, without any spots and blemishes on the face.
Physical and Mental Fitness: The airlines wish their attendants to be both physically and mentally fit, so that they can catch up with the challenges that are required to be met as a part of the job.
A pleasant smile, confidence in the way you carry yourself, and a fit and healthy body and mind are the additional parameters that are needed for this job. You can go to the website of the respective airlines and find all the information that you need.
Personality Traits
A Pleasing and Charming Persona: Air hostesses need to cater to the needs of the passengers, making their journey as comfortable and delightful as possible. Therefore, to have a pleasing and charming persona is essential.
Patience and Perseverance: Patience is immensely required as you need to deal with people from across the globe; trust me, some can be unbelievably difficult to deal with. But you need to hold your calm with them.
Excellent Communication Skills: A passenger will not be satisfied with your services if you are unable to communicate effectively with him. Having excellent communication skills is your way to win your passenger's heart with your words.
Sharp-Sightedness: One also needs to be quick and alert, as this job demands people who are highly competitive. A flight travel may make you prone to experiences that may involve emergency evacuation of the plane. There are many factors that are required to be checked while on air; therefore, sharp-sightedness is highly essential.
A neat attire, a groomed look, a caring and friendly approach, and a hospitable smile: these are the pleasant traits that you must possess in order to be the perfect air hostess.
Working Conditions
No matter how glamorous and amazing the job of an air hostess seems to be, they do have their share of challenges as well. Some of these are mentioned as under.
The working hours are irregular as there are always delays and changes in the flight plan.
For domestic flights, the shift can go for as long as 14 hrs, or longer, if you are working for an international flight.
The job requires you to work during holidays or weekends, making you spend approximately 65-90 hrs per month in the air, plus additional 50 hours spent on writing reports and preparing to fly. You do get paid for the overtime on an hourly basis and the airline pays for your hotel stay and meals, but, most of the time is spent traveling.
Contact/How to apply:
arkfoundationinternational@gmail.com OR CALL 0701660736