Cabin Crew – India (Multiple Bases)

Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Location: Multiple Bases (DEL, BOM & BLR)
Closing Date: Sunday 19 April 2026 (23:59 Indian Standard Time) - Due to high interest, this role may close early - so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note you can only apply for consideration to one Airport base, please select your preference in your application. Multiple applications will not be considered.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights with one of the world’s most iconic airlines?

For over four decades, Virgin Atlantic has been redefining travel with our signature mix of innovation, style and award-winning customer experience. Since launching our first route to India in 2000, we’ve proudly been connecting customers to the region for over 25 years. We do things differently, creating journeys our customers remember long after they land.

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. From our iconic red uniform to our world-class training, we empower our cabin crew to deliver safe, seamless and truly memorable experiences, every single time.

As we continue to grow our presence in India, we’re looking for exceptional individuals to join our Cabin Crew bases in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. You’ll play a key role at the heart of our cabins - bringing the warmth, intuition and world-renowned standards of Indian hospitality to life for our customers.

Your cultural understanding, attention to detail and natural ability to anticipate customer needs will help us create even more personalised, meaningful experiences for all our customers travelling across our global network.

If you’re passionate about people and want to represent a globally recognised brand, this could be your moment. Over the years, we’ve welcomed thousands of Cabin Crew into the Virgin Atlantic family and watched their careers truly soar, and we’d love you to be next.

When you step into our uniform, you become the face of Virgin Atlantic bringing our bold spirit to life on every flight.

You'll be responsible for:

• Delivering safety, security and operational excellence onboard every flight
• Working as part of a close-knit, high-performing Cabin Crew team, bringing your personality and flair to everything you do
• Creating memorable, feel-good customer experiences that set us apart from the rest
• Supporting our customers’ wellbeing – from reassuring nervous flyers to assisting with medical or accessibility needs
• Making every journey fun, inclusive and unmistakably Virgin Atlantic
  

No two days (or flights) are ever the same, and that’s exactly how we like it.

Our mission is to be the most loved travel company, and our wonderful people play a key part in this. We’re looking for individuals who understand the importance that cultural awareness plays in creating meaningful, personalised experiences for our customers.

If you take genuine pride in delivering exceptional service - rooted in the warmth and authenticity of Indian hospitality - and bring a positive, can-do attitude, we’ll take care of the rest.

To be successful in your application and training, you’ll need to have:

• The right to live and work in the country where this role is based.
• No live or unspent criminal convictions or cases pending
• The ability to swim 25 metres unaided and board a raft from the water using a rope ladder without help.
• At least 2 years’ service experience in a customer facing role at the time of application
• Successful completion of Higher Secondary Education (10+2) from a recognised board.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Language Fluency - (Hindi for Mumbai & Delhi, Kannada for Bengaluru)
  

Safety Critical Criteria:

To meet the safety critical criteria of the role, you must be able to:

• Safely handle the physical demands of pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, and manoeuvring equipment or people in both normal and emergency situations.
  Communicate clearly, hear accurately, and respond promptly in safety-critical situations, including in noisy environments or when wearing protective equipment or facing physical barriers.
• Read, interpret, and accurately follow safety and medical information, including small text and digital displays” including in low-light or emergency conditions
• Stand and walk unaided for extended periods (minimum 8 hours) while maintaining safety awareness and performance.
• Work safely in confined spaces, including serving hot items, using clear verbal and physical communication, and manoeuvring in restricted areas of the aircraft.
• Respond immediately and effectively to medical and safety emergencies, including performing first aid, CPR and evacuation procedures.
  Safely handle and serve the full diverse menu of beverages including alcohol and soft drinks and food including meat (eg pork, chicken, beef), fish and vegetarian/vegan dishes throughout entire flight including all allergens, and religious offerings.
• Travel freely across the airline’s entire route network without restriction, including meeting all visa, entry and health requirements.
  

When we meet you in person, we’ll check you're able to:

• Reach up to 210cm without shoes, with both arms extended standing on tiptoes if needed. This is the height of our overhead lockers where we keep emergency equipment onboard
• Adopt the brace position in a 45cm high seat with your feet flat on the floor (without shoes) and comfortably secure your harness without the use of an extension seatbelt

Sounds like you? We'd love to hear from you.

We take your journey with us seriously, and we’ll invest in your development so that you can thrive. As you’d expect, our training programme is meticulous and full-on, but very rewarding, and it takes dedication to complete it successfully.

Your training kicks off with our ‘First Dates’ initiation day at our vibrant head office. The in-person course is then five weeks long and split into three subject areas - Safety and Security, Safety Equipment and Procedures, Aviation Medicine, and Service - and includes classroom sessions, practical sessions (including a swimming element), daily tests, exams, and final assessments.

Before you begin your practical training, you’ll need to complete seven online modules, each lasting around one hour. This will prepare you with a solid foundation before we really start our engines.

To graduate from your Wings ceremony, you’ll need to successfully pass your training exams. Then the sky’s the limit - it’ll be time to put all your training and hard work into practice and take off. We know you’ll have lots of questions, and we’ll take care to answer all of them as we go along.

Even our most experienced crew continue to learn on the job. That’s what keeps things interesting!

• Your benefits will include a range of financial, health, wellbeing, and (of course) travel perks, and lots more.
• Industry-leading staff travel for you and your loved ones, with up to seven free flights a year to any of our destinations. You just need to pay the fees and taxes, which vary by destination.
• Ongoing coaching and development throughout your career with your dedicated crew performance manager.
• Company-funded private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Access to online digital GP Doctor@Hand.
• Access to a variety of discounted products and services.