Future Flyers - Cape Town
Advice on Choosing a Training School
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There are many Aviation Training Organisations (aviation schools) in South Africa
and you are advised to carefully select the one you would like to attend.
Check the credentials and track record of the company you chose to do your training with.
You should ask the training school what pass rate their students are achieving in the CAA Cabin Crew exams.
Ask how many students have completed their training at the cabin crew school that you are considering.
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Suggestions and warnings include:
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Aviation Training Schools can NOT guarantee employment.
Airline operators advertise, interview and employ their own crew,
so be very careful of an aviation training school who “guarantees employment”.
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Prospective cabin crew members are required to undergo x-ray examinations and a medical assessment
which forms part of the licensing process.
Have this medical done prior to enrolling for training as this will help you to avoid
paying training fees to a school which are normally not refundable should you be found medically unfit.
Also check cost of the x-ray and examination prior to committing to a specific laboratory and Doctor.
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Ensure that the price you are quoted by the training school is inclusive of all modules
and requirements to complete the cabin crew licencing process. These charges include:
Aviation Medicine Training
Dangerous Goods Training
Fire Fighting Training
Security Training
Swimming Lessons
South African Civil Aviation Authority Examination
South African Civil Aviation Authority Licence
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As many individuals aspire to be cabin crew members it is advisable to attend a training school
that will guide individuals with interviewing skills and compilation of CV’s, photographs for their CV’s and cover letters.
This will assist the applicant in being better prepared for the interviewing process as many of these learners
will be attending their first ever interview.
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Airlines definitely prefer well groomed individuals who display close attention to
personal hygiene, make-up, appearance, and deportment.
It makes sense to choose a cabin crew training school that has knowledge of what Airlines require from their crew
with regards to grooming, and schools that offer a grooming course module.
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The certificate training syllabus is available of the South African Civil Aviation Authority’s
website or you can attend free information sessions with some crew training schools.
It is also a good idea to get this information through blogs, Facebook pages or making
contact with learners who have attended the training, and current flight attendants.
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Airline employment contact details
Airlines in South Africa usually recruit direct.
They commonly make user of the PNET and Careers24 websites.
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South African Airways
The so called "national carrier", operating a wide network domestically and internationally,
and enjoying regular government cash injections. A member of the "Star Alliance". Operates around 54 aircraft.
Usually advertise positions on their website flysaa.com
Private Bag X13, OR Tambo Airport
SAA careers website
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South African Express
SA Express
SAA's regional partner. Currently engaged in a price war with Airlink.
PO Box 101, OR Tambo Airport
http://www.flyexpress.aero/vacancies/
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Airlink
Airlink is a privately-owned regional airline based in Johannesburg
that operates scheduled services to destinations across South Africa.
The airline also offers international services to destinations in Zimbabwe,
and Airlink works closely holds stakes in Airlink Swazliand and TTA Airlink.
Airlink has a fleet of over 30 jet aircraft.
PO Box 7529, Bonaero Park, 1622
http://www.flyairlink.com/careers/careers.php
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Comair-British Airways
Johannesburg-based Comair Limited is a South African airline offering regional services to
destinations in South Africa, Mauritius, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Since 1998 Comair has operated as a South African franchise of British Airways,
operating most of its services under the British Airways brand and with bookings
available through the BA website. Comair also wholly-owns the Johannesburg-based
South African LCC kulula.com, which offers an extensive domestic and regional network.
Usually advertise for Cabin Crew on the pnet.co.za website
http://www.comair.co.za/careers/career-opportunities
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Kulula
Usually advertise for Cabin Crew on the pnet.co.za website
http://www.pnet.co.za/?s=view_recr_profile&i=2740
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Interair
Interair
Interair South Africa was a South African airline based at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
The carrier operated scheduled passenger services to regional destinations, mainly in West Africa.
It operated a small fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.
Private Bag 8, OR Tambo Airport 1627
http://www.interair.co.za/
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Mango
SAA's low cost subsidiary, operating 12 B737 aircraft.
P.O.Box 1273,OR Tambo International Airport,1627
http://www.flymango.com
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Fastjet
Has suspended plans to operate in the SA domestic market.
There is talk of an entry in 2020.
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Safair
Newly entering the domestic scheduled market. Has been in existence for many years as a cargo and leasing outfit.
Website opened recently and flights started on 17 October 2014.
Fares are good and ancillary sales include preferred seats, checked baggage, and onboard catering.
Recruiting regularly.
http://www.flysafair.co.za
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Skywise
Started operations in March 2015. Owned by PAK Aviation. Grounded presently.
http://www.skywise.co.za
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Blue Crane
Started operations late in 2015. Started by some ex-SAA managers. Currently suspended operations.
https://www.flybluecrane.com/about/careers
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Recruitment Agencies
We strongly advise against using any recruitment agency that requires you to make any payment to them.
Recruitment fees are illegal and very few airlines make use of recruitment agencies for Cabin Crew recruitment.
We also advise that you exercise extreme care when responding to Indeed and Gumtree recruitment ads for Cabin Crew and Airline Ground staff.
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Airline jobs in Johannesburg
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Read more about airline jobs here
Mango careers,SAA careers,Airlink careers,Kulula careers,Safair careers
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Call us for more cabin crew training and cabin crew school info on 011 453 2093
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Visit an aviation training school Facebook page here
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