Air India | A330/350 First Officer

About the Role

Air India is seeking experienced Senior First Officers and First Officers for its Airbus A350 fleet, based in India. This position offers a career pathway with opportunities for command upgrade after dedicated service.

Requirements

• Senior First Officers must possess an ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence).
• First Officers must possess a CPL (Commercial Pilot Licence).
• A valid A320 co-pilot rating is mandatory for all applicants.
• Applicants must have successfully completed all ATPL examinations.
• A minimum of 1,000 flight hours on A320 commercial aircraft is required.
• Maximum age for applicants is 40 years.
• Candidates must be Indian nationals or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
• A current and valid Instrument Rating (IR) is required.
• A valid Pilot’s Proficiency Check, Flight Radio Telephony Operator's Licence (FRTOL), and Certificate of Proficiency/Radiotelephony Operator's Licence (COP/RTR) are mandatory.
• A valid Class I medical fitness assessment certificate is required.
• ICAO Aviation English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above, endorsed on an Indian CPL/ATPL, is necessary.
• An incident- and accident-free flying record is essential.
• Breath-analyser information and DGCA enforcement-action details must be provided.
• A mandatory eGCA ID with validated licences and documents is required.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Aircraft: Airbus A350 (A350)
• Rank: Senior First Officer / First Officer (FO)
• Licences: ATPL (ICAO) or CPL

Duties and Responsibilities

• Flight crew service on Air India’s A350 fleet.
• A command-upgrade pathway exists, offering a first command on the narrowbody fleet after a minimum of three years serving as a First Officer on the widebody fleet, subject to prevailing company policy for subsequent career progression.

Selection Process

• Psychometric assessment.
• Two personal interview rounds.
• MMPI assessment.
• Simulator flight proficiency test.
• Pre-employment medical examination.