Emirates | A380 First Officer

The Opportunity

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is seeking highly motivated and accomplished aviation professionals to join its esteemed Flight Deck team as Non-Type Rated (NTR) First Officers. This recruitment drive coincides with an exciting new pilot era, offering enhanced benefits, improved eligibility criteria, and significant career growth opportunities.

Emirates maintains ambitious plans for the future and is committed to employing the finest pilots to operate its modern, expanding fleet of aircraft from its global hub in Dubai.

About Emirates

Based in the global transport hub of Dubai, Emirates is an award-winning airline serving customers across six continents. The carrier facilitates global tourism and trade by providing consistently high-quality air transport services. Emirates is globally recognized for its industry-leading service standards, delivered by a diverse, passionate workforce representing over 160 nations.

The airline operates the world’s largest fleet of wide-body Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft, known for spacious cabins and iconic inflight features, including the A380 Shower Spa, Onboard Lounge, and the ice inflight entertainment system offering up to 6,500 channels of multi-language content.

Compensation and Benefits Package

Pilots joining Emirates are offered a comprehensive remuneration and welfare package designed to support a high quality of life for the individual and their family in Dubai:

Minimum Salary

First Officer (NTR): AED 26,485 (USD 7,217) per month (excluding flight pay).

Pilots with 4,000 or more hours of flight time can expect an enhanced salary package.

Generous Benefits Include:

• Generous, tax-free salary.
• Rent-free, high-quality accommodation.
• Provident Fund contributions.
• Education allowances.
• Excellent medical and dental coverage.
• Life and Health Insurance coverage.
• Chauffeur-driven transport to and from work.
• Fantastic travel benefits and concessional staff travel airline tickets for the pilot and family.
• Vacation and Paid Time Off.
• Discounts across a wide range of leisure and retail outlets in the UAE.

First Officer Role Requirements

Emirates seeks qualified pilots ready to join the growing team of First Officers on the Boeing and Airbus wide-body fleet. Candidates must meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:

• A minimum of 2,000 hours of total flying time on jet aircraft with a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 20 tonnes or greater. (Excluding P3, rotary, single-engine piston, and multi-engine piston aircraft experience.)
• A minimum of 1,000 hours flight time.
• A minimum of 150 hours flown within the preceding 12 months on type.
• Possession of a valid ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL).
• Possession of a matching Authority Class 1 Medical Certificate.
• Demonstration of ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above.