Newly appointed as the head of Emirates in Ireland, Kilkenny woman Anita Thomas describes working with the world’s largest international airline as her ‘dream job’. While primarily based at Dublin Airport, she is frequently on the road visiting clients across the country. Here she tells us more about her career journey to date.I knew I wanted to work in travel, and at the age of 16, my go-to career was cabin crew or check-in agent as my knowledge of the aviation industry was very limited.
my appointment to the Country Manager role for Emirates. I started as a sales executive with Emirates in 2011 and since then, I’ve worked hard to learn, upskill, and prepare myself to be in a position to go for the role of Country Manager. I was really lucky that Emirates supported my career ambition. They really do back their workforce and provide support for career development and progression.