Real experience · English-speaking coach · Dubai-based

From dream to Emirates — your path to the skies starts here

I flew as Emirates cabin crew myself. In 90 minutes, one to one, we turn the preparation you have already done into answers that hold up on the day.

Real Emirates experience For international applicants Dubai-based

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90 minutes, one to one · questionnaire and tasks beforehand · $149

Kateryna Ivanova in Emirates cabin crew uniform in Dubai

✓ Assessment Day passed

The book

Three Airlines Said Yes

The honest, step-by-step guide to becoming cabin crew with Emirates, Etihad and Riyadh Air.

By Kateryna Ivanova, former Emirates cabin crew, who passed all three selections first time. The book is written in English.

E-book (PDF), 63 pages
Personal download link by email right after payment
Readers from any country can buy it

In short

Personalised 1:1 preparation for the Emirates Assessment Day with Kateryna Ivanova — a former Emirates cabin crew member with 3+ years based in Dubai. You prepare first: a questionnaire and preparation tasks arrive after booking, and you do your own reading on the airline. Then 90 minutes, one to one, on your answers, your delivery and your questions. $149.

years at Emirates

50+

students prepared

minutes, one to one

selections passed first time

Sound familiar?

What is really stopping you from applying

My English is "not good enough"

You dream of flying with Emirates but you are afraid your level will not pass the screening.

You have no idea what the Assessment Day looks like

The hiring process is a black box. What actually happens there, and what do they expect from you?

You already paid for a general English course

General English is not aviation English. Emirates screens for a specific set of skills.

Group discussions make you freeze

You do not know what to say in a group, and you fear coming across as either aggressive or invisible.

There is nobody to ask the "stupid" questions

Pay? Contract? Tattoos? Nobody who has actually been inside the airline.

You think it is simply not for you

Do you need connections, a perfect look or the right passport? No. Emirates hires from over 130 nationalities.

I stood exactly where you are standing now. And I found the way through.

My story

I did the Assessment Day — and passed it

I applied to Emirates, walked into the Assessment Day, signed the contract and flew. I know the process from the inside — what recruiters watch for in the group exercise, which English lets you down under pressure, and what nobody tells you before you move to Dubai.

That is also how I prepared: I did my own research first, then worked with specialists to sharpen what I knew and rehearse my answers. It is the order that works, and it is the order I ask you to follow. Over 3 years at Emirates and 50+ candidates later, I have seen what a session is worth when someone arrives already prepared — and what it is worth when they do not.

The hard part of this job is not the work in the cabin. It's getting hired. That's what we fix together.

Kateryna Ivanova, former Emirates cabin crew and English coach in Dubai

Why work with me

Guidance grounded in first-hand experience

Emirates, first attempt

I passed the Emirates selection on my first attempt, signed the contract and flew. You hear the real system, not guesswork from forums.

Advice from the other side

I also had an in-depth consultation with an Emirates recruiter, so I know what is being scored while you are answering.

Three airlines, no second tries

Etihad and Riyadh Air followed, both passed first time. Different processes, the same preparation discipline behind them.

How it works

You prepare first — then we use the 90 minutes properly

There is plenty of general cabin crew advice online, and you can find it without me. So the session does not repeat it. You do your own groundwork with the material I send, and we spend the time on what only another person can give you: feedback.

Book your session

Pick a day and a time that suits you. We confirm the slot and the payment over WhatsApp.

Questionnaire and tasks

You receive a short questionnaire and a few preparation tasks to work through at home.

Your own research

You read up on the airline you are applying to and its basic requirements before we meet.

You do the work first

You complete the tasks beforehand, so we start from your answers instead of from the basics.

90 minutes, one to one

We practise interview questions, sharpen your answers and work on how you come across.

Individual feedback

You leave with specific notes: what to keep, what to change, and what to practise next.

Your path

From dream to the Emirates cabin

Preparing for the Emirates Assessment Day: a woman studying interview questions on a laptop in the evening — 01 · PreparationYour own research, the tasks I send, and 90 minutes to put it all in order.

Cabin crew uniform: red hat, white gloves, passport and boarding pass — 02 · Assessment DayYou know what to say and what to do, and you move through every stage with confidence.

Emirates cabin crew member in red uniform walking down the aircraft aisle towards the light — 03 · First flightUniform, wings, the cabin — the dream turns into your ordinary working day.

Dubai skyline seen through an aircraft window at sunset — 04 · Life in DubaiA new country, a tax-free salary and a world that opens up in every direction.

Student reviews

Women who have already walked this path

“Thanks to Kateryna I passed the Assessment Day on my first attempt. She knows the Emirates system from the inside — that is priceless. Aviation English was exactly what I had been missing.”

Olena K.

Now flying with Emirates

“I had failed the Assessment Day twice before this course. After the group discussion module everything fell into place. Kateryna explains what recruiters are watching for and what they want to see.”

Anastasiia V.

Signed her contract in 2025

“The best part was the Mock Interview. I knew exactly where my weak spots were. When I walked into the real Assessment it all felt familiar. I had my offer three weeks after the course.”

Mariia P.

Dubai base, 2025

Reviews left in Ukrainian by candidates Kateryna prepared, translated for this page. They refer to the earlier course programme that preceded the 1:1 session.

Comparison

Emirates vs the other Gulf carriers

The session is built around Emirates — but the skills carry over. Here is how the hiring processes differ:

Criterion	Emirates	Qatar Airways	Etihad	flydubai
Assessment Day	Open Day + final interview	Open Day + group + final	Open Day + final	Online + final
Minimum English	B1–B2	B2	B1–B2	B1
Basic salary	~$3,062/mo (published)	$1,800–3,500/mo (est.)	$2,000–3,800/mo (est.)	$1,500–2,500/mo (est.)
Free accommodation	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Base	Dubai	Doha	Abu Dhabi	Dubai
Preparation fit	100%	~85%	~85%	~75%

Aviation English, group discussions and interview behaviour are universal skills across every carrier on this list.

Pricing

One session, one price

Preparation material beforehand, 90 minutes one to one, individual feedback afterwards.

1:1 session

$149

90 minutes, one to one

Questionnaire and preparation tasks sent before we meet
Practise common and behavioural interview questions
Refine your answers so they are clear, relevant and authentic
Work on communication, confidence and overall approach
Strategies for group discussions and role-play exercises
Practical tips for your target airline and selection stage

Book your 90-minute session

FAQ

Common questions

A minimum of B1 (Intermediate). We start where you are and build you to the level Emirates expects. What matters most is commitment and practice.

The session itself is 90 minutes, one to one. After booking you receive a short questionnaire and a few preparation tasks. You complete those at home and do your own reading about the airline, so the 90 minutes go on practice and feedback rather than on general information.

No preparation can guarantee an offer — the decision is the airline's. What the session gives you is a clear read on where you stand and what to fix. If it does not go your way, message me: we go through what happened and you walk into the next one better prepared.

Yes. Kateryna passed the Assessment Day, signed an Emirates contract and worked as cabin crew. She can share photos in uniform, ID and boarding passes as proof — just ask on WhatsApp.

Yes. We shape the session around the airline and the stage you are at. I passed the Emirates, Etihad and Riyadh Air selection processes myself, and the skills — aviation English, group discussions, interview behaviour — carry across all of them.

Minimum age 21, height from 160 cm, arm reach of 212 cm on tiptoes, at least secondary education, fluent English, no tattoos visible in uniform, and willingness to relocate to Dubai. Nationality is not a barrier — Emirates recruits worldwide.

Emirates publishes an average of AED 11,244 a month (about $3,062) for a new Grade II crew member: a fixed basic of AED 4,980 plus AED 69.6 per flying hour, with meal allowances on layovers on top. It moves with your roster and rank. Salary is tax-free in the UAE and the airline provides accommodation and transport to the aircraft.

Not a course — a personal 90-minute preparation session, held online from Dubai by a former Emirates crew member, and you can take it from any country. That is a different thing from the in-person cabin crew academies in Dubai, which run classroom diplomas and charge their own fees. The session prepares you for one specific thing: the Emirates Assessment Day and the interview around it.

I do not sell a multi-week course. What I offer is a 90-minute one-to-one preparation session for $149, with a questionnaire and preparation tasks sent beforehand. In-person academies in Dubai price their classroom diplomas separately and publish their own fees — compare what you actually need: a diploma is not required to apply to Emirates, but preparation for the Assessment Day is what decides the day.

Only tattoos visible in uniform matter — short sleeves, skirt below the knee, no tights. A covered tattoo is not a problem; neck, face, hands and forearms are. Bring it up in your session and we will go through where you stand.

Usually 6–10 weeks: online application, video interview, Assessment Day, final interview, then the Golden Call with your offer, documents and a medical. After that comes your flight to Dubai and 7–8 weeks of initial training.

No. Secondary education is enough. Service experience — hotel, restaurant, retail, customer support — counts for more than a degree, because Emirates hires primarily on soft skills.

Yes — 90 minutes live with me, one to one, by video call. Nothing is pre-recorded. The preparation you do beforehand is what makes those 90 minutes worth it.

We agree the slot on WhatsApp and you pay before the session. Nothing is charged until a time is confirmed with you.

Yes, Emirates recruits regardless of nationality and you can apply entirely online from any country. You do not need a UAE visa to apply — the airline arranges your work visa and residency after you sign, along with relocation and housing in Dubai.

Yes. Emirates does not publish a fixed waiting period on its careers page, so check your candidate account and the rejection email for the terms that apply to you. Most rejections are not about English but about how you came across in the group stage. That is exactly what preparation fixes fastest.

You receive the questionnaire and your preparation tasks, plus the confirmed time and the video-call link. If anything is unclear, message on WhatsApp and we sort it out before we meet.

Personalised 1:1 preparation

A 90-minute session built around you

There is plenty of general cabin crew advice online. This session turns your own preparation into confident, well-structured answers — tailored to your goals, your experience and the airline you are applying to.

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$149

90 minutes, one to one

Questionnaire and preparation tasks sent before we meet

Preferred day

Preferred time (Dubai, GST)

Your selected slot

Session ready

90 min · 1:1

Dubai GST

Practise common and behavioural interview questions
Refine your answers so they are clear, relevant and authentic
Work on communication, confidence and overall approach
Strategies for group discussions and role-play exercises
Practical tips for your target airline and selection stage

Ready to start your Emirates journey?

Book your 90-minute session on WhatsApp — we agree a time, you get the questionnaire and your preparation tasks.

Book your 90-minute session

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