Qatar Airways Group to recruit significant number of staff from Sri Lanka

Qatar Airways Group is looking to onboard a significant number of new employees from Sri Lanka to support its global operations and enhance customer experience over the coming months. 

Starting from 15th September 2022, the network will start accepting applications from Sri Lankan citizens for various roles across divisions. 

As the company looks to rebuild the workforce and fuel expansion, the Sri Lankan recruitment drive is part of the group’s global recruitment drive – the biggest talent acquisition in the history of the airline industry.

In the island country, the group is targeting to hire staff for its various divisions ranging from Qatar Airways, Qatar Duty Free, Qatar Aviation Services, Qatar Airways Catering Company, Qatar Distribution Company to the Dhiafatina Hotels. 

With a major focus towards growing the Customer Experience team, the group plans to hire a substantial number of staff for various roles such as culinary, corporate & commercial, management, cargo, customer service, engineering, flight operations, ground services, safety & security, digital, front of house, administration, as well as sales and finance.

Qatar Airways’ recruitment drive in the country will be held in Colombo on 15th and 16th September 2022 and interested applicants can start applying for roles online via Qatar Airways career page: https://qatarairways.com/recruitment. 

Apart from being a part of the only airline in the world that has won the World’s Best Airline six times, selected candidates will also be able to take advantage of the competitive tax-free income, including accommodation and allowances. 

Speaking about the upcoming recruitment drive, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker said: “We are committed to bolstering our team and further strengthening the customer experience for travellers, while we boost our operational capabilities by seeking the right people. Qatar Airways has always had a special bond with the island nation of Sri Lanka and with this recruitment drive, we are reiterating our commitment to the market.” 

“Working with Qatar Airways provides the opportunity to explore the world, and live in the vibrant cosmopolitan city of Doha, home to the FIFA World Cup 2022, offering world-class shopping, beautiful beaches and a thriving arts and culture scene,” he added.