When it comes to the world of aviation hospitality, policies and regulations vary around the globe. In this context, the Syrian Arab Airlines has decided to set an age limit for cabin crew members. The question that arises is: what happens next?

According to Hatem Kabas, the acting manager of the institution, there are reasons that justify setting an age limit for cabin crew members. He explains that airlines worldwide have diverse policies regarding the age limit for cabin crew members, but they generally agree that they should retire at an early age (typically between 34 and 50 years old). The Syrian institution has chosen to uniformly set the maximum age limit at 50 for both genders.

Kabas justifies that having younger cabin crew members contributes to providing excellent service on board and quickly responding to passengers' needs and emergencies.

As for cabin crew members who exceed the age of 50, the director assures that they will still be part of the institution but will be directed to other tasks and duties until they reach the retirement age. Thus, their only task of working on board the aircraft will be removed according to the law.

According to the Minister of Transport, Engineer Zuhair Khazeem, this amendment came as a result of the operational situation of the Syrian Arab Airlines and its workforce, in addition to the nature of the cabin crew members' work, which requires long working hours, adaptation to different time zones, and the need for physical strength to face the challenges of their duties onboard the aircraft.