Cabin Crew Initial training

Initial Safety Training Course

We offer high quality initial training according to Finnair Flight Academy own Finnish Civil Aviation approved course. Our own courses are open for students who pay the course themselves and also for airlines who can train their cabin crew on these courses.

This training, if conducted by our own training program, gives the student the EU OPS initial safety training attestation that is valid in the EU countries and qualifies the student as a cabin crew member.

After this the student can apply for a job as cabin crew in the EU countries and the airline will only have to give the applicant an aircraft conversion course.

The job opportunities vary very much from time to time so that we cannot guarantee you a job.

Next course

For information about next courses please contact flightacademy.cabin@finnair.com.

Course location and content

The course is performed at Finnair Flight Academy's own training centre near Helsinki Airport. The course includes practical and theoretical training with instructors that also work as cabin crew.  We have a large variety of cabin simulators and we also use real aircraft in the training.

The course content covers the EU OPS 1.1005 training requirements:

• General theoretical knowledge of aviation and aviation regulations
• Duties and responsibilities of cabin crew
• Communication
• Crew Resource Management
• Passenger handling and cabin surveillance
• Aero-medical aspects and first aid
• Dangerous Goods
• Security
• Fire and smoke training
• Survival
• Introduction to aircraft cabin service
• Test

Course selection criteria

• At least 22 years of age
• Fluent in Finnish and English (other languages are an advantage)
• Height 160cm-190cm
• Able to swim 100m
• Able to pass medical examination (see health criteria here)
• Able to pass criminal record and suitability check
• No visible tattoos, piercings or tooth jewellery
• Weight in proportion to height
• Secondary school graduate or other intermediate grade degree (ylioppilas tai keskiasteentutkinto)
• Friendly and customer service oriented
• Good interactional skills
• No previous experience as cabin crew is required

Selection process

1. If you  fulfil the basic requirements you will be sent a medical pre-survey
2. If medical pre-survey is cleared then you will be asked to come to an interview at Finnair Flight Academy
3. After that you will have to pass the Medical check at Finnair Health Services
4. You will be selected for the course

Course cost

The course instruction 1731 € (incl. VAT)

Medical examination at Finnair Health Services 204,30 € (incl. VAT)

All the course material is included in the cost as well as coffee and refreshments daily. Transportation, accommodation or meals are not included.

Finnair Flight Academy can help with finding accommodation with a special price near the training centre.

Training application

If you think you fulfil the requirements please fill out the application form with your recent photo.

Application form

Please save the form to your computer before filling it out and then sign it and scan it to your email as an attachment or print it out and send to us in a letter.

The applications and enquiries may be sent by email to flightacademy.cabin@finnair.com or by mail to Finnair Flight Academy, Initial Training Application, CH/47, 01053 Finnair

Airline customers

We can also arrange training according to customer airlines own training syllabus and need. We can also train at customer's own facilities if needed. Please contact us for more information.