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Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah on Thursday released 224 cabin crew who will be joining airlines in Saudi Arabia, Flydeal and Flynas.
"In recent years, there has been considerable demand for cabin crew from airlines in Saudi Arabia," the Minister conveyed through in a statement released in Jakarta, on Thursday.
This is in line with Saudi Arabia's ambition to achieve its 2030 vision to improve the tourism sector, including the aviation sector, the Minister added.
"You all (the crew) have a significant role in supporting Saudi Arabia's vision," Minister Fauziyah said.
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According to the Minister, based on data from the Indonesian Embassy's labor attaché in Riyadh, there are 300 Indonesian cabin crew working in Saudi Arabia, and another 250 will be joining them.
"It means that the need for Indonesian migrant workers in the aviation sector is so high and not less than other sectors,"
Minister Fauziyah also revealed that Indonesian migrant workers have a good reputation in the international aviation sector, "This could give a positive contribution to strengthening the ties between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia,"
Moreover, there has been demand for cabin crew such as flight attendants, pilots, and cabin service assistants from Saudi Arabia Airlines, Flydeal, and Flynas.
The Minister emphasized that the government will maintain its commitment to optimizing the protection of Indonesian migrant workers and continue to improve the governance of worker placements.
Meanwhile, a cabin service assistant who has worked with Saudia Airlines, Sharrah Dzundza, expressed her gratitude for her chance to work abroad.
She received information about work opportunities abroad from Binawan social media and KarirHub SIAPKerja of the ministry.
"I created a SIAPKerja account to get a job seeker ID. Making the ID was quick and easy; after a health check and waiting for a visa, I finally left for Saudi Arabia," Dzundza said.
