Air Japan First Officer Opportunities – Narita, Japan
Air Japan, operating a fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft servicing key Asian destinations, seeks highly qualified First Officers for five-year contracts based in Narita, Japan. This exceptional opportunity presents a unique advantage: Air Japan is one of the few contract airlines offering command upgrades to its First Officers.
Compensation and Benefits:
Air Japan offers a highly competitive compensation package. Monthly salaries (USD) are structured as follows:
| Employment Stage |
Base Salary |
Other Payments & Allowances |
Total Monthly Compensation |
| Trainee |
$7,212 |
$0 |
$7,212 |
| 1st Fiscal Year |
$7,212 |
$4,076 |
$11,288 |
| 2nd Fiscal Year |
$8,288 |
$4,162 |
$12,450 |
| 3rd Fiscal Year |
$8,574 |
$4,253 |
$12,827 |
| 4th Fiscal Year |
$8,741 |
$4,436 |
$13,177 |
| 5th Fiscal Year |
$8,935 |
$4,628 |
$13,563 |
| Contract Completion Bonus |
$18,000 (paid upon successful completion of a 5-year contract) |
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In addition to this robust salary structure, Air Japan provides:
- Up to 14 days off per month, including a minimum of 8 consecutive days.
- A $2,000 USD monthly commuting allowance.
- 24 vacation days per year.
- Sick leave (1 day per 2 months worked, maximum 12 days).
- Comprehensive worldwide medical insurance.
- Staff travel benefits on Star Alliance partner airlines.
- Contract extensions available up to age 65.
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must meet the following qualifications:
- 3,000 hours total flight experience.
- Any jet type rating.
- 500 hours commercial jet experience.
- Military experience is acceptable.
- PIC requirements: 250+ hours PIC, OR 70+ hours PIC and 180+ hours PICUS, OR 500+ hours PICUS.
- 100 hours PIC cross-country.
- 200 hours cross-country.
- 100 hours night flight.
- 75 hours instrument flight.
- Valid ICAO ATPL or FAA ATP (Frozen ATPLs are not accepted).
- Valid ICAO jet aircraft type rating (SIC/Co-Pilot jet ratings are not accepted).
- Valid ICAO command instrument rating.
- Valid ICAO Class 1 medical certificate.
- ICAO Level 4 English or higher.
- Possession of a Radio Operator's Certificate for more than 2 years.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates must first register with Longreach Aviation. The Air Japan application requires submission of the following:
- Completed application form.
- Letter of appointment.
- Completed Aeronautical Experience form.
- Scanned copies of: ATPL, medical certificate, photo ID page of passport, the last six left and right pages of your logbook (12 pages total), and a letter verifying flight hours from your current employer or authority.
Longreach Aviation will provide assistance with documentation completion if needed.