Emirates Group steps up poaching of KQ engineers

The Dubai State-owned Emirates Group, which owns the Emirates Airlines, has stepped up recruitment of Kenyan aeronautical technicians and ground handling staff piling pressure on troubled national carrier Kenya Airways that is grappling with mass staff exodus and labour disputes.

Emirates Group’s aviation and travel services unit, Dnata, which operates in 83 countries and is one of the world’s largest air services providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services, on Friday called on Kenyan-based electrical, electronics, mechanical and automobile engineers to apply for jobs.