Hundreds of applicants that applied to work for AirAsia as cabin crew have been turned down due to their lack of English speaking skills.
A recruitment day was held in Kuching over the weekend and of the 426 hopefuls, around 95 percent failed as they lacked any serious command of the language.
AirAsia executive vice president Bo Lingham said:
"The ability to communicate well in English and Bahasa Malaysia is a criterion, and English is a must"
The 16 applicants that did reach the final interview stage still may not make it to being a member of cabin crew.
The airline is set to add 37-37 new planes at the end of the year and is looking to recruit at least 300 cabin crew.
Lingham further added recruits might have to be sourced from Thailand and Indonesia, which could be to their advantage as cabin crew are required to speak foreign languages.
"For example, we are looking for Mandarin-speaking crew for our China routes."
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Monday, 23 July 2007
Thursday, 3 May 2007
Friday, 2 March 2007
Go Mas Airlines!
Off to Malaysia at the end of the month with Malaysia Airlines.
Just getting into the mood!
Monday, 26 February 2007
Money, Money, Money
It’s been another good profit in quarter 4 for Malaysia Airlines boasting 122.04 million Ringgit.
Due to reduced costs and improved profits this has been a good outcome of a five-quarter loss.
Chief Executive Idris Jala told reporters. "I can say that Malaysia Airlines is fully alive and kicking. The crisis is behind us. We've said this is the year we want to generate profit".
Targeted profits for this year is 50 million Ringgit yet Jala had something else to say: "If we can achieve a profit of between 50 and 99 million Ringgit, it will be on target," he said.
Due to reduced costs and improved profits this has been a good outcome of a five-quarter loss.
Chief Executive Idris Jala told reporters. "I can say that Malaysia Airlines is fully alive and kicking. The crisis is behind us. We've said this is the year we want to generate profit".
Targeted profits for this year is 50 million Ringgit yet Jala had something else to say: "If we can achieve a profit of between 50 and 99 million Ringgit, it will be on target," he said.
Sunday, 25 February 2007
Happy Holidays!
Good news for Malaysia holiday makers as Penang International Airport announce that a new local airline company intend to use its Bayan Lapas location as its sole base for all short haul flights.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the airline is negotiating the final steps for it to obtain the permits to set up its base at the airport.
“We hope the company can start operating by April. It will use Penang as its main hub to fly to other parts of the country and to Asian countries,” he told media.
“We hope this [the new local airline] will boost the tourism industry in Penang,” he said.
Asked if the move would affect Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, Chan said: “Healthy competition is good for the aviation industry.”
Chan said that the Penang Government was also working closely with his ministry to turn the airport into a regional hub for budget airlines.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy said the airline is negotiating the final steps for it to obtain the permits to set up its base at the airport.
“We hope the company can start operating by April. It will use Penang as its main hub to fly to other parts of the country and to Asian countries,” he told media.
“We hope this [the new local airline] will boost the tourism industry in Penang,” he said.
Asked if the move would affect Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia, Chan said: “Healthy competition is good for the aviation industry.”
Chan said that the Penang Government was also working closely with his ministry to turn the airport into a regional hub for budget airlines.
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