Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Requirements, Salary & Hiring
Everything you need to know before you apply to Qatar Airways— requirements, real pay, the hiring process, and whether they're recruiting right now.
Reviewed August 2026 · confirm exact figures on Qatar Airways' careers page before applying.
Is Qatar Airways hiring right now?
Recruitment volume tracks Qatar Airways' fleet growth — check the calendar below for current dates.
Track Qatar Airways hiring newsQatar Airways cabin crew requirements
- Age
- 21+ at the time of joining
- Education
- High school graduate minimum; a diploma or degree strengthens the application
- English
- Fluent English; additional languages (especially Mandarin, Arabic, or European languages) are a strong plus
- Tattoos
- No visible tattoos in the female or male uniform, including short sleeves
- Swimming
- Must be able to swim and pass the water-safety training component
- Medical
- Fit-for-flying medical clearance required before a final offer
Arm reach of 212 cm on tiptoes is the operative test — Qatar Airways does not publish a fixed height minimum. Check your own eligibility →
Qatar Airways cabin crew salary
- Basic pay
- QAR 4,000–4,500 basic
- Flying pay
- Flying-hour pay on top of basic, scales with seniority
- Per-diem
- Tax-free per-diem on layovers
- Accommodation
- Free shared accommodation in Doha + airport transport
Total: Roughly QAR 9,000–11,500/month tax-free for junior cabin crew, all-in. Qatar has no personal income tax on this income.
Qatar Airways hiring process
- 1Online application + CV screening
- 2Open day: initial screening, grooming, and English check
- 3Group discussion round
- 4Final interview with a recruitment panel
- 5Online assessment (English and aptitude)
- 6Medical exam, then a training offer
Open days run periodically across major source markets, often several per quarter.
From the crew
Qatar Airways' group discussion round is where I've seen the most candidates lose their nerve — it's a live conversation, not a rehearsed pitch, and assessors are explicitly looking at how you handle disagreement without going quiet or getting defensive. The panel interview afterwards leans harder into 'why Qatar Airways specifically' than Emirates does — generic answers about travel and glamour get filtered out fast. If you're weighing Qatar against Emirates, know that Qatar's process tends to move a little slower between stages, so patience during the wait is part of the test too.
Qatar Airways cabin crew FAQs
What is the Qatar Airways height requirement?
Qatar Airways doesn't publish a fixed minimum height — the 212 cm arm-reach test (on tiptoes) is what actually determines eligibility.
Does Qatar Airways prefer candidates who speak a second language?
It's not mandatory, but Mandarin, Arabic, French, German, and other widely-spoken languages are a real advantage given Qatar Airways' global route network.
How competitive is the Qatar Airways interview?
Very — Qatar Airways is one of the most sought-after Gulf carriers, so the group discussion and final interview stages are where most candidates are filtered out.