Dana Air initiates Cabin Crew Contest

Dana Air, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and professionalism in the aviation industry with her sponsorship of the first ever Cabin Crew Contest in Africa.

The Cabin Crew contest which is the first of its kind in sub Saharan Africa is an initiative of the Crew Training Institute (CTI), launched in November, 2016 to train and impact prerequisite knowledge and soft skills needed for aspiring Cabin Crew.

Commenting on the initiative, the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo said, “When we decided to sponsor the contest, we considered the fact that somebody will be empowered, exposed, we also considered the platform it will give aspiring aviators and we felt it was another opportunity for the flying public to have a better perception and understanding of the industry.’’

The CEO of Crew Training Institute, Katheryn Lademo said the initiative is a contest where cabin crew aspirants are put through a screening process to select the finest cabin crew talent who will emerge as “THE CABIN CREW”.

The winner wins a cabin crew job, a trip to South Africa to experience crew lifestyle and finishing school training at Crew Training Institute.

Young people from age 21 with an arm reach of 212 centimetres while standing or on tiptoes can register. They must also be up to five feet and two inches in height, must know how to swim and must be able to adapt to new places, the airline said.