Direct Entry Captain (A350 / A380)
A leading airline seeks highly motivated and technically proficient Direct Entry Captains to join its expanding team. This presents an opportunity to become an A350 or A380 Captain, flying state-of-the-art aircraft.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
The successful candidate will be a seasoned pilot demonstrating excellence in every aspect of flight operations. A minimum of 7000 hours of total flying time in multi-crew, multi-engine turbo-prop and/or turbojet aircraft (excluding simulator time) is required.
Specific aircraft type requirements include:
- Minimum 7000 hours total flying time (excluding P3, rotary, and single/multi-engine piston aircraft).
- For A380 operations, a minimum of 3000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on Airbus Fly-By-Wire (FBW) Wide Body aircraft is mandatory.
- For A350 operations, a minimum of 3000 hours PIC on a multi-crew, multi-engine commercial jet aircraft with an MTOW greater than 50T is required, with a minimum of 1500 hours of this time as a Captain on an Airbus FBW Wide Body aircraft.
- Applicants must currently be flying as a Captain on an Airbus FBW Wide Body aircraft.
- A minimum of 150 hours flying time as a Captain on an Airbus FBW Wide Body aircraft within the past 12 months is required.
- Possession of a valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical Certificate is essential.
- An ICAO English Language Proficiency level 5 or above is required.
Compensation and Benefits:
The airline offers a competitive total remuneration package, paid tax-free in Dubai. This includes:
- A tax-free salary of 481,200 AED per annum (equivalent to approximately 131,007 USD), based on an average of 85 flying hours per month.
- Company-provided accommodation, including utilities.
- Education allowance for up to 3 children (AED 52,250 for primary and AED 79,750 for secondary).
- Eligibility for an annual profit share based on company performance.
- 42 calendar days of annual leave.
- Confirmed annual leave tickets for the Captain and dependents, upgradeable to First Class.
- Emirates Platinum card offering significant discounts across leisure, retail, and service providers.
- Concessional staff travel benefits for the Captain and wider dependents.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the airline's careers website for further details on the airline, employee benefits, and living in Dubai.
Application Process:
Interested applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Passport copy
- Copy of ATPL with the type-rating for the aircraft currently flown
- Copy of Class 1 medical certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections)