Relax - SilkAir hires first batch of cabin crew from China

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Following in the footsteps of parent company Singapore Airlines (SIA), SilkAir yesterday told The Straits Times that it has employed cabin crew from China.

A lucky 24 were picked out of 600 applicants from a recruitment drive in Chongqing, a city in south-west China, in May.

The new stewardesses from China will help to support the company's growing business in China, where SilkAir flies 34 times a week to seven cities, including Chengdu, Kunming and Shenzhen.

They are currently undergoing a 2 1/2 month training programme, which involves personal grooming tips, passenger handling skills, and meal service procedures.

The new faces will be seen on routes between Singapore and China from next month, according to the report.

"As we expand more aggressively into China, the Chinese crew will be able to help us better understand our customers, their culture and their requirements," said the airline's chief executive, Mr Leslie Thng.

Outside Singapore, SilkAir - which has more than 500 cabin crew - also recruits in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

Parent carrier SIA hires foreign crew from countries such as China, India and South Korea.

The Singapore-based carrier flies to 41 destinations across 12 countries, including Australia, China, India and Indonesia.

Over the past year, it has expanded its network in China to include Changsha and Wuhan, which were launched in Oct 2011 and April 2012 respectively. The airline is also the only airline that operates direct flights between Chongqing and Singapore.

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SilkAir hires first batch of cabin crew from China

AsiaOne | Fri, Sep 21 2012

The new faces will be seen on routes between Singapore and China from next month.

SilkAir hires first batch of cabin crew from China

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