Lufthansa Cabin Crew Requirements
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The German airline Lufthansa is one of the five founding members of Star alliance, formed in 1997. This is the world’s largest airline alliance.
Flying worldwide with their main hub based in Frankfurt, the airline was awarded the Skytrax 5 Star certification in 2017 – making them the first airline in Europe to receive this certification.
Slogan:
‘Say Yes to the World’
Base:
Lufthansa Aviation Centre, Frankfurt.
Main Hubs:
Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Dusseldorf and Zurich.
Cabin Crew Requirements:
- Good swimming skills
- Be a minimum of 18 years old
- Minimum height of 160cm
- Have A-level education or equivalent, or flying/food service experience
- Fluent in English, German language skills would be an advantage
- Visual acuity of +/_ 5 dioptres
- Live within a 90-minute commute of your home base
- Excellent customer service skills
- Be energetic, resourceful, resilient and enthusiastic
- Have a strong work and teamwork ethic
- Be of well-groomed appearance
Salary:
Starting salary is €23,800 base, plus expenses.
Other Benefits
- Commission on on-board sales
- Permanent contract
- Staff discounts on travel and hotels
- Security of working for a financially stable airline
- Post employment training and development opportunities
Most Common Recruitment Methods:
Open Day, Assessment Day, Telephone Interview, Face to Face Interview.
Company Facts:
Founders: Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.
CEO: Carsten Sphor
Founded: 1926
Frequent Flyer Programme: Miles & More
2017 Turnover: 35,576 Million
Fleet Size: 285, with a further 183 aircraft on order
Company Mission/Objectives:
‘To be the first choice for shareholders, customers, employees and partners in the aviation sector and to continue shaping the global aviation market as a key player in the future.’
Alliances and Partnerships:
- Founding member of the Star Alliance
- A++ Joint Venture with Air Canada and United Airlines
- J+ Joint Venture with ANA (All Nippon Airways) Japan
- Commercial Europe Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines
Facts about Lufthansa…
Lufthansa’s main base was originally planned for Berlin, but due to the political situation the airline was not allowed to fly to either part of Berlin until 1989.
The first woman to fly for an airline, German born Marga von Etzdorf, worked as a co-pilot for Lufthansa in 1928.
Currently, Lufthansa rank second highest in the world for the number of female pilots they employ.
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Hello, I am a cabin crew in an airline in the middleeast and I would like to join Lufthansa but I don’t speak German yet ….. how and where can I apply ?!
If I have no cabin crew experience but a 5 year experience in the cursing industry would I still be eligible for the position.
Hi good day does anybody know the email addres where i can send my cv in ?
What is the minimum height requirement for Male Candidate ?
Hello, I have undergone cabin crew training with a major airline company. I would like to apply for Lufthansa airline but I live in Kenya.i don’t speak German but very fluent in English . Any advise? Please
Hi there, depending on which base you would be applying to you might need to speak German, but this will be noted in the job requirements for each post. You can see the latest cabin crew vacancies on our jobs board, or take a look at our guide to the Lufthansa Cabin Crew Recruitment Process here.
Hi i am kunal from Mumbai India and it’s my dream to become a cabin crew for Lufthansa airlines could you help me in this please like what are the steps and how to apply
Hi there, check out our article on the Lufthansa recruitment process!
https://www.cabincrewwings.com/blog/lufthansa-cabin-crew-recruitment-process/
What if the person meets all the requirements but failed math and passed English with a good grade and also passed her B1 Deutschkurs?
Most airlines look at much more than your formal qualifications, your personality and attitude are equally important as well as your relevant experience.
Hi there, there are many other things the recruitment team look for over traditional qualifications – you might find this article helpful: https://www.cabincrewwings.com/blog/the-myths-of-cabin-crew-qualifications/