FLYADEAL PROVIDES CAREER TALKS TO 30 SAUDI STUDENTS ON FACT-FINDING VISIT TO AIRLINE HEADQUARTERS

Students from three Jeddah universities have been given a behind-the-scenes tour of flyadeal headquarters to learn more about aspiring careers in the aviation industry.

As part of flyadeal’s ongoing drive to engage with young men and women keen to explore pathways in the sector, senior management and junior staff from different departments provided fact-finding pep talks on a variety of professional options across the business.

During the end of year visit, 30 students from the University of Jeddah, Dar Al-Hekma University and University of Business and Technology were instilled with words of encouragement to help make informed career choices.

From the cockpit, cabin and engineering to roles in commercial, HR, customer service and marketing, the diversity of airline functions within a growth industry that aviation is, in Saudi Arabia and worldwide, are endless.

Working with flyadeal’s learning and development department, the visit was spearheaded by the Jeddah arm of Global Shapers Community – a World Economic Forum initiative that sees young people as central to future policymaking and solution-building, driving social and economic growth to create lasting change.

The Global Shapers Community of Jeddah has been involved in more than 40 projects since its formation in 2011, centering around reskilling for the future, protecting the environment, developing inclusive communities and improving health and well-being.

The flyadeal visit was part of Global Shapers Jeddah’s ‘EduIndustry’ programme that aims to bridge the gap between educational institutions and the workplace, creating supportive surroundings for students to interact with industry experts and benefit from career insights.

Mohammed Mudhish, flyadeal Chief People Officer, said: “Building and nurturing young talent at colleges, universities and outside the education system is the future, bringing their new skills set and intellect to the workplace. At flyadeal, we take every opportunity to welcome young people to see for themselves what makes an airline tick and what makes aviation in Saudi Arabia so exciting as part of a dynamic global industry. We were delighted to host the Global Shapers Community of Jeddah as part of their initiative to give students a greater understanding of the world of aviation.”

Just eight years old, flyadeal is Saudia Arabia’s fastest-growing airline, a low-cost carrier that is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Kingdom’s aviation industry underscored by the national economic transformation drive, Vision 2030. flyadeal’s growth strategy sees its fleet more than doubling to 100 aircraft by 2030 and network rising three-fold to over 100 destinations within five years.

Rayan Alamoudi, flyadeal Business Intelligence Analyst, who facilitated the visit as project curator of the Global Shapers Community of Jeddah, added: “I was honoured to have flyadeal as my employer welcome the students when I first tabled the idea. The experiences shared by my colleagues across the business went a long way to address lack of knowledge among students of our industry.

“flyadeal has been my workplace for the past two years, being an exceptional place to learn, be mentored and engage with teammates in an industry that truly has a key place in transforming the Kingdom’s economic landscape.”

Global Shapers Community of Jeddah is made up of a pool of talented and driven Saudi youth coming together from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, doctors, engineers, creative industry people, artists, corporate professionals, and athletes.

More than half of the world’s population is under 30, yet young people are largely underrepresented in decisions shaping their future. With over 10,000 members worldwide, Global Shapers Community focuses on strategic initiatives having delivered over 800 projects impacting 2.2 million people, from advancing climate resilience and building trust in Artificial Intelligence to tacking health and social inequalities.