Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), Faculty of Tourism, Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program continues to train qualified professionals for the aviation industry. Equipped with the knowledge and skills gained during their studies, graduates enjoy strong advantages in recruitment processes and pursue careers at various national and international airlines, including Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Qatar Airways. In this context, the recent employment of more than 10 graduates from the EMU Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program by Pegasus Airlines serves as a notable example of the program’s success in preparing students for employment in the aviation sector.
Graduates of the program, who are trained as well-equipped, disciplined individuals with strong communication skills, complete their education ready to enter the aviation industry with confidence. Through the comprehensive training they receive in areas such as flight safety and emergency procedures, passenger services, teamwork, crisis management, and international aviation regulations, they acquire the professional competencies required by the sector. These qualifications not only enable graduates to stand out during recruitment processes, but also facilitate their employment opportunities across different airline companies.
With their friendly attitudes, professional conduct, and dedication to excellence in service, graduates quickly make a positive impression within the airlines they join. The appreciation and positive feedback they receive serve as a source of pride for both Eastern Mediterranean University and their families. Carrying significant responsibilities in the skies, graduates of the EMU Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program successfully showcase the university’s educational excellence and quality standards.
“EMU Graduates Stand Out in Recruitment Processes”
EMU graduates Melisa Demir, Ariana Aktaş, Yunus Emre Derebent, Yalçın Güççük, İclal Fidan, Gözde Zeyrek, Sude Güney, Narin Sevim, Funda Aktaş, Sultan Sütçüoğlu and Eda Ezer stated that they began their professional life with confidence thanks to the education they acquired at EMU. Expressing their satisfaction with being EMU graduates, they noted that the theoretical knowledge and practical experience they gained in areas such as aviation terminology, safety procedures, cabin security, customer relations, and teamwork provided them with a significant advantage during recruitment processes. The graduates also emphasized that simulation-supported courses and applications designed to reflect real flight environments played an important role in their professional preparation. They further highlighted that the education they received equipped them not only with a diploma, but also with a strong vision and professional competence.
“Graduate Recruitments Are a Source of Pride”
EMU Civil Aviation and Cabin Services Program Coordinator and Specialist Aslı Akı emphasized that practical trainings received by the students during their studies play an important role in their professional development. Adding that practical courses and field-based applications help students prepare for the aviation industry in a more qualified and effective way, Akı stated that students are provided with experiences closely reflecting real working environments even before graduation. According to Akı, this practical background allows graduates to adapt more easily and rapidly to professional life once they enter the sector. She also stated that the recent feedback and recruitment information received from Pegasus Airlines regarding EMU graduates has been a source of pride.
Assist. Prof. Dr. İlkay Yorgancı, Acting Dean of EMU Faculty of Tourism, noted that they regularly update their Civil Aviation and Cabin Services Program in line with the sectoral needs. Assist. Prof. Dr. Yorgancı stated; “Our greatest priority is to ensure that our students graduate not only with theoretical knowledge, but also with a strong practice-oriented foundation. The fact that our graduates quickly find their place in the international aviation industry clearly demonstrates the high standards and quality of our program”.
“We Aim to Educate Individuals Equipped with a Global Vision”
In his remarks, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç emphasized that the university aims to educate students not only academically, but also as individuals equipped with professional competence, self-confidence, and a global vision. Stating that the achievements of the graduates of the Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program in airline companies are a great source of pride, Prof. Dr. Kılıç said: “It is a great source of pride for us to see our Civil Aviation Cabin Services Program graduates successfully serving within airline companies. Our graduates represent EMU’s international vision and commitment to quality in education in the best possible way. The professionalism, discipline, and people-oriented approach demonstrated by each of our graduates in the skies are the most concrete indicators of the strength of our university’s education. We regard every achievement of our graduates as a new story of pride and sincerely believe that they will continue to advance in their careers with determination. The sky is their stage, and success is their signature. I wish our graduates continued and growing success in their professional journeys.”