Ethiopian Airlines Flight Attendant Salary: $2,450–$4,385/Month

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest and oldest carrier (founded 1945, Star Alliance), offers competitive compensation for cabin crew by regional standards.

Monthly Base Salary Range (USD Equivalent)

• Junior / Entry-level: $2,450 – $2,800
• Mid-level (3–5 years): $3,000 – $3,600
• Senior / Purser / Instructor: $3,800 – $4,385

Figures include base pay + flying hours allowance + layover per diems (varies by route). Paid in ETB (Ethiopian Birr); USD equivalent fluctuates with exchange rate (~55 ETB/USD, 2024).

Additional Compensation & Benefits

• Flying hour pay: ~$15–25/block hour (above guarantee).
• Per diem (layover): $50–120/night depending on destination (higher for Europe/US/Asia).
• Housing allowance: Provided or company accommodation (shared).
• Transport: Crew bus to/from Bole Airport (ADD).
• Medical: Comprehensive for employee + dependents (Ethiopian Airlines clinic + partner hospitals).
• Travel privileges: ID90/ID50 tickets (90%/50% off) for self, spouse, parents, children on ET + Star Alliance.
• Pension: Provident fund (employer + employee contributions).
• Annual leave: 30 days + public holidays.

Requirements & Selection

• Age: 20–27 (at application).
• Education: Diploma/degree (any field); hospitality/tourism/languages preferred.
• Height: Min 1.58 m (F), 1.68 m (M); weight proportional.
• Languages: English fluency mandatory; Amharic native; third language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Spanish) strong asset.
• Medical: Class 2 aviation medical; swimming test.
• Training: 3–4 months ab initio at Ethiopian Aviation Academy (Addis Ababa) – safety, service, aircraft type (B787, B777, A350, B737, Q400).

Career Progression

Cabin Crew → Senior Cabin Crew → Purser → Instructor / Cabin Services Manager → Management. Many pilots/managers started as crew.

Ethiopian's crew are known for professionalism and multilingual service across 130+ destinations. The salary, while modest by Gulf carrier standards, is highly competitive in East Africa and includes valuable travel benefits.