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British Airways speaks Chinese

It will hire an additional 50 Mandarin-speaking crewmembers

British Airways will double the number of Mandarin-speaking cabin crew on routes to China. The airline's management announced this today. This is a move that falls within the framework of initiatives through which the company seeks to expand in the Land of the Dragon, the second largest market in the world."Being able to double the number of cabin crew on board has many advantages in terms of language,...

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London, United Kingdom, 01/18/2024 11:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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