More than 3,000 applicants competed for 65 places.
Horner, general manager of the cabin department of China United Airlines, said in an interview that China United Airlines adopted a combination of online registration and on-site registration, with more than 3,000 applicants, the highest for China United Airlines. China United Airlines has recruited 65 flight attendants (security officers), male 10 and female 55. The main assessment items for the initial test are interview and physical examination. It is estimated that 200 young men and women will get tickets for the re-examination venue.
Horner said that China United Airlines used the electronic recruitment system for the first time to evaluate the whole process, and the examiner did not have a paper evaluation. Contestants don't have surnames, so the score is more scientific and rigorous, which not only reduces the waste of resources, but also improves the work efficiency. At the same time, it also effectively put an end to fraud. The system pays attention to the assessment of flight attendants' professional qualities such as image power, affinity, communication power and service power, which is helpful to select flight attendants who are more in line with the company's needs.
Judging from the resumes and interviews, the contestants mainly come from Beijing and its surrounding provinces such as Hebei, Shandong and Shanxi, as well as Northeast China, East China and South China, covering all provinces and regions in China. Competitors are mainly flight attendants in colleges and universities, working women with working experience in finance, teachers, nurses and tour guides, and senior flight attendants of well-known airlines at home and abroad.
It is understood that the finalists of this recruitment will also participate in the second round of comprehensive ability test, written English test and oral English test organized by China United Airlines, participate in strict civil aviation professional physical examination, and then pass the vocational skills training for flight attendants for 3-4 months (including etiquette, service, operation, first aid and other professional skills), obtain the flight boarding pass of the Civil Aviation Administration, and officially perform the flight mission on behalf of China United Airlines.
Horner said that according to the development plan of China United Airlines, in addition to the 65 people this time, 100 people will be recruited by the end of this year. In addition, from this year, about 200 flight attendants will be recruited every year to meet the rapidly developing manpower demand. According to the existing development speed and flight attendant training plan of China United Airlines, the flight attendant of the new flight can become a mature flight attendant of China United Airlines in 3-5 years through his own efforts.
China United Airlines is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. At present, it has 25 Boeing 737 series aircraft and more than 70 routes. In 20 13, the total passenger traffic exceeded 5 million. According to the company's development strategy, China United Airlines will become a medium-sized airline with more than 50 aircraft by the end of 20 15.
China United Airlines may transform into a low-cost airline in the future.
According to media reports, China Eastern Airlines is testing the low-cost aviation market. Jetstar Hong Kong Limited, a low-cost airline established by China Eastern Airlines, Jetstar Airlines under Qantas and Shun Tak Group, will operate from Hong Kong and is currently in the approval stage. Ma Xulun, Party Secretary of China Eastern Airlines Group and General Manager of China Eastern Airlines, said in an interview during the two sessions that China Eastern Airlines hopes to accumulate operating experience of low-cost airlines from Jetstar Hong Kong.
The construction of Beijing Second Airport is in full swing. Ma Xulun believes that there may be a division of labor between the Capital Airport and the Second Airport in the future. The Capital Airport may mainly serve high-end passenger flow such as government affairs and business, and the second airport is a good choice for developing low-cost aviation. China United Airlines will transfer from Nanyuan Airport to Beijing Second Airport in the future.
Some industry analysts believe that China Eastern Airlines may transform China United Airlines into a low-cost airline in the future, but Ma Xulun has not completely denied this. Relevant persons of China United Airlines also said in an interview on the 22nd that the company was psychologically prepared for this. I believe that the planning of China Eastern Airlines Group is based on the overall situation, and I am not worried about the future after transforming into a low-cost airline.
Judging from the current situation of China United Airlines, it does meet the requirements of low-cost airlines. The pure Boeing fleet meets the most basic conditions of low-cost aviation, with single model, low management, maintenance and maintenance costs, and low training costs for pilots and flight attendants.