A320 Type-Rated Pilot - Fixed-Term Contract

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan's newest airline, seeks highly skilled A320 Type-rated pilots to join its team on a fixed-term contract. This opportunity is open to eligible foreign nationals seeking a challenging and rewarding aviation career.

Contract Duration:

The contract spans a fixed period of 15 months, renewable upon mutual agreement for additional periods.
The initial three months are dedicated to comprehensive training, followed by 12 months of operational flight duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Pilots will perform the roles of "Pilot Flying" or "Pilot Monitoring," assisting the Captain in managing flight deck operations. This includes monitoring flight progress, aircraft systems efficiency, and the performance of other cockpit crew members.
All flights will be conducted strictly in accordance with the Airline's Operations Manual and applicable regulations. The pilot will prioritize safety and ensure the smooth operation of the assigned aircraft at all times.
Prior to each flight, the pilot will coordinate with the Captain and Dispatch Team, ensuring the flight and cabin crew members are well-prepared and receive essential information. This includes aircraft technical status, route preferences, weather, fuel, weight distribution, and role assignments.
The pilot will carry out assigned checks, records, and documentation tasks for each flight, such as take-off data, fuel requirements, and ATS flight plans.
Utilizing established systems and forms, the pilot will record data in logbooks, CFPs, and other relevant documents. Data verification and Captain's signature will be obtained as required.
At stations lacking qualified personnel, the pilot will verify fuel type and supervise the fuelling process, ensuring proper fuel distribution.
The pilot will alert the Captain of any irregularities or unfavorable conditions that may compromise safety. Appropriate actions will be taken as directed by the Captain, and the pilot will assist the crew in responding to safety or security issues.
In accordance with the Head of Flight Operations and Part A of the Airline's Operations Manual, the pilot may be assigned additional ground-based tasks such as Safety Officer or Security Officer.

Work Experience:

Candidates must have a minimum of 500 hours of flight experience, with Airbus 320 experience preferred.
Experience with low-cost airlines is highly desirable.
A strong understanding of aircraft systems and operating procedures is essential.
Pilots must possess the necessary knowledge and experience to handle any other role assigned, such as security or safety-related roles, as required by the airline and applicable civil aviation authority standards.
Exposure to QA/Safety/Security/Audit procedures and practices relevant to Flight Operations is beneficial.

Salary and Benefits:

Monthly Salary during Initial Training: AED 12,853 (Equivalent of US$ 3,500) (Net Salary) per month (Pro-rated for the part of the month) plus Per diem.
Monthly Salary after Training / Final Line Check: (For Up to 60 Block hours in a month) AED 20,199 (Equivalent of US$ 5,500) / per month (Net Salary) plus Per Diem.
Flying pay above 60 block hours in a month: Every block hour exceeding 60 in a month will be compensated at AED 275 (Equivalent of US$ 75).
Per Diem: AED 184 (Equivalent of US$ 50) per day (On an average of US$ 1,500 per month) will be provided for food and other miscellaneous expenses.
Accommodation: The Airline will provide suitable hotel accommodation on a Bed & Breakfast basis for the duration of the contract.
Transportation: Ground transportation between accommodation and airports/office will be provided for all rostered flight duties.
Travel: Economy class airfare will be provided at the commencement and end of the contract, including up to 50 kilos of baggage allowance.
Unlimited standby tickets on the Air Arabia group network will be available during the contract period.
After six months of service, pilots will be eligible for MYID travel benefits.
Uniforms / Laundry: Uniforms and laundry services will be provided throughout the contract period.

Roster & Day off:

The Airline may roster crew members for up to the maximum duty time permitted by the respective Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Pilots will be entitled to 30 days of annual leave in one calendar year, which can be divided throughout the year.
The Airline will prioritize scheduling consecutive days off as often as possible, exceeding the minimum requirement.