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In-Depth Information
bmi offers its cabin crew a competitive starting salary, the chance to earn commission on in-fl ight sales, 21
days' paid leave
p
er year plus eight days in lieu of bank holidays, concessionary travel after a qualifying
period and a comp
a
ny pension scheme. Promotion is based on merit and junior cabin crew can progress
to more senior posi
t
ions such as fl ight supervisor, cabin service manager or cabin service performance
manager. Outside of operational cabin crew, there are other opportunities within cabin services and other
departments in bmi.
Case Study Questions
1.
Visit the websites of other airlines a
n
d compare bmi's entry requirements with those of other
companies.
2.
What are the potential drawbacks to being a
member of cabin crew?
3.
What personal qualities, experience and qualifi c
a
tions does bmi look for when recruiting staff for
cabin crew roles?
4.
Carry out some research on airline websites and i
n
the travel trade press and fi nd out the starting
salaries for cabin crew and senior cabin
crew with a selection of airlines.
Weblink
Check out this website to help answer
thes
e
questions and for more information
on ca
r
eer opportunities with bmi.
www.
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y
b
mi.com
This case study is designed to provide
evidence for P1.
Opportunities in the accommodation
industry
The accommodation industry includes all types of
establishments that people use for leisure or business
tourism, such as hotels, guesthouses, self-catering
cottages and inns. When combined with catering,
'hospitality' is the biggest employer in the travel and
tourism sector, so there are lots of career opportunities
on offer. These range from management and supervisory
positions in hotels to administrative and marketing jobs
with holiday letting agencies. Typical requirements for
jobs in the accommodation industry are:
•
Good communication skills;
•
A friendly and helpful personality;
A bmi Airbus A330
•
A smart appearance;
