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The Ilyushin Il-76 (Russian: Илью́шин Ил-76; NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the Antonov An-12.
Emirates is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, and a major airline in the Middle East. It is the national airline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and operates over 1,990 passenger flights per week, [41] from its hub at Dubai International Airport, to over 101 destinations in 61 countries across 6 continents. [42]
On 25 February 2024, a drunk passenger boarded an Emirates flight from Dubai to Islamabad and created a ruckus mid-flight. Airport Security Forces detained the passenger at Islamabad when landing. The drunk passenger had tried to headbutt a male flight attendant. Some cabin crew members pushed him to the ground and handcuffed the passenger.
The aircraft involved was an Ilyushin Il-76 registered as EX-76011 with serial number 0013428831. It was manufactured in 1981 and was previously operated by New Way Cargo Airlines. There were five crew members on board, two Russians and three Sudanese, according to RT , the pilot was Anton Selivanets. [ 5 ]
Also, during the 1980s and 1990s, more men were allowed to apply as flight attendants, helping to create more usage of this term. More recently the term cabin crew or cabin staff has begun to replace 'flight attendants' in some parts of the world, because of the term's recognition of their role as members of the crew.
In August 1995 the Russian crew of the Ilyushin Il-76 was working for Tatarstan-based [1] Airstan, which was in turn leasing their plane to Rus Trans Avia Export, a Russian company that was based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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Purser or In-flight Service Manager or Cabin Services Director, is responsible for the cabin crew as a team leader. Flight attendant or Cabin Crew, is the crew member responsible for the safety of passengers. Historically during the early era of commercial aviation, the position was staffed by young 'cabin boys' who assisted passengers. [15]