Panthi Shah, a Mumbai-based cabin crew member with Dubai-based Emirates, shared the pay structure for new economy-class crew members. The package includes a fixed salary of AED 4,980-5,500 (₹1.28 lakh-₹1.42 lakh), layover meal allowances of AED 1,000-1,500 (₹25,000-₹38,000), and flying pay of AED 69 (₹1,785)/hour. Crew members logging 80 flying hours can earn over ₹3 lakh a month, she claimed.