Personal Service and Travel Workers

How to become a Flight Attendant

Also called: Cabin Crew

Provides services for the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers.

Main tasks

Assists passengers with boarding and disembarking the aircraft, and provides assistance and support to passengers with specific needs or medical conditions
Conducts pre-flight safety briefings and demonstrates the use of safety equipment while ensuring passengers comply with safety regulations and procedures during the flight
Serves meals, beverages and snacks to passengers during the flight
Performs emergency procedures in response to in-flight emergencies or equipment malfunctions of the aeroplane
Makes announcements during the flight and informs passengers about safety procedures and protocols
Performs safety checks and maintains cleanliness of the aircraft cabin
Responds to passenger enquiries and resolves any issues or complaints

Ways in

TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew) (AVI30219); Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision) (AVI40122)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $78,208 a year
About 10,000 people work in this job group now, and about 11,300 are projected by 2035. (+12.9%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Flight Attendant?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew); Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision).

How much does a Flight Attendant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $78,208 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Flight Attendant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 10,000 to about 11,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Flight Attendant?

Usually not. Only 17% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew); Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision).

Will AI change the work of a Flight Attendant?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04