30 August 2025

Air Arabia | A320 First Officer

Sharjah, AE, United Arab Emirates

A320 First Officer & Captain: Pilot Recruitment in South America

Exciting career opportunities with Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's leading low-cost carrier.

Overview of the Opportunity

Due to exciting and sustained growth, Air Arabia is delighted to announce a comprehensive pilot recruitment and assessment event in South America. The Air Arabia Pilot Recruitment Team actively seeks highly skilled and ambitious pilots interested in joining its expanding A320 fleet as either a Captain or First Officer. This initiative reflects Air Arabia's commitment to global talent acquisition and operational excellence.

Important Note: Interested candidates must be based in South America and available to attend the in-person assessment event in Bogota, Colombia, between 15th – 19th September 2025. Further details regarding the application process will be communicated to eligible candidates who submit their interest.

About Air Arabia

Air Arabia stands as the Middle East and North Africa’s foremost and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator. The airline is dedicated to expanding connectivity, pioneering new markets, and relentlessly enhancing operational efficiency and innovation across its network.

In the first half of 2025, Air Arabia strategically augmented its modern fleet with two new aircraft, elevating its total count to 83 owned and leased Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. Further robust expansion is anticipated, with an additional 120 new aircraft on order slated for delivery commencing by the end of 2025. Concurrently, Air Arabia has significantly broadened its operational footprint, launching 13 new routes across its strategically located hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, and Pakistan.

Demonstrating its visionary leadership in the aviation sector, Air Arabia is also a proud consortium member, alongside Nesma Group and KUN Holding. This consortium successfully secured the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost airline. Based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, this new airline is poised to commence operations in early 2026, significantly enhancing domestic and international air connectivity for the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our Culture: Aspire, Grow, Innovate

At Air Arabia, a vibrant culture of openness, diversity, ambition, and continuous growth forms the bedrock of its operations. The airline meticulously cultivates this strong and healthy environment through an intentional focus on its core values, exemplary behaviours, and the enriching experiences it delivers to its employees. This distinctive culture positions Air Arabia as one of the most innovative, admired, and engaging workplaces in the aviation industry. Air Arabia is committed not merely to hiring talent but to empowering individuals with compelling reasons to aspire and dream, presenting them with challenges they are genuinely excited to embrace.

Compensation and Benefits

Air Arabia offers a highly competitive annual remuneration package, meticulously designed to attract and retain top-tier aviation professionals. This comprehensive package includes a robust basic salary, flying pay, a housing allowance, and generous layover and meal allowances. Pilots have the potential to earn a competitive tax-free annual income, calculated based on 70 hours of flying per month.

Additional Benefits Include:

  • Education allowance for up to three children
  • Paid annual leave complemented by a lifestyle roster, offering up to 14 consecutive days off within two calendar months
  • Exclusive staff travel benefits
  • Comprehensive end-of-service benefits
  • Accidental and life insurance coverage

Pilot Requirements: First Officer (A320 Family)

Prospective First Officer candidates for the A320 fleet are expected to meet the following mandatory criteria. (Requirements for Captains will be provided to eligible applicants upon inquiry.)

  • A320 Type Rated
  • Minimum of 4000 hours total flying time
  • A minimum of 800 hours on Airbus A320 Family aircraft
  • Actively flown Airbus Fly-By-Wire (FBW) aircraft within the last 12 months
  • Possession of a valid A320 type rating, with a minimum of 2 months validity remaining at the time of joining
  • Current and unrestricted ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
  • Current on A320 aircraft
  • Unrestricted, current Class 1 medical certificate
  • Maximum age: 45 years
  • English Language Fluency Level 4 or better

Embrace a rewarding career with a rapidly expanding global airline. Submit your details to explore this unparalleled opportunity to join the Air Arabia family.

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