Longreach Aviation Resources | B787 First Officer

Air Japan operates a fleet of passenger B787s which operate within Asia to China, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore and Honolulu with more destinations planned.

These contracts are for 5 years in length with an operating base of Narita, Japan and are now open to both type rated and non-type rated pilots, and most importantly, Air Japan is one of the very few contract airlines that offers command upgrades to their First Officers.

An excellent commuting package is offered with 10 days off per month with a minimum of 8 consecutive days and Air Japan also provides $2000 USD per month to assist with commuting to Tokyo, whilst also offering staff travel on Star Alliance partner airlines.

A summary of the conditions on offer are available here .

Note: Air Japan have just announced revised salary’s for 2026 which can be viewed here.

Air Japan are interviewing now so contact us if you need more information, or would like to discuss any aspect of this position.

If you wish, Longreach can arrange for one of our pilot consultants to contact you so you can talk at length, and in depth, about this position. No other recruitment company has pilots talking to pilots, giving an honest pilot’s perspective.

Benefits

A summary of the conditions on offer are available here .

Air Japan have just announced revised salary’s for 2026 which can be viewed here.

All amounts are US Dollars.

• Up to 14 days off per month
• Contract completion bonus $18,000 based on 5 years service
• 24 vacation days per year
• Sick leave – 1 day/2 months worked (max 12 days)
• Worldwide medical insurance provided for pilot, including health insurance in the US for US citizens.
• Staff travel benefits on Star Alliance
• 5 year contract with extensions to age 65

Minimum Requirements

1. 3,000 hours Total Flight Experience
2. Any jet type rating
3. 500 hours Commercial Jet Experience
4. Military experience acceptable
5. PIC requirements:
   • 250+ hours PIC, or
   • 70+ hours PIC and 180+ hours PICUS, or
   • 500+ hours PICUS
6. 100 hours PIC Cross Country
7. 200 hours Cross Country
8. 100 hours Night Flight
9. 75 hours Instrument Flight
10. Valid ICAO ATPL or FAA ATP
    • (Frozen ATPL’s not accepted)
11. Valid ICAO Jet Aircraft Type Rating
    • (SIC/Co-Pilot Jet Ratings not accepted)
12. Valid ICAO Command Instrument Rating
13. Valid ICAO Class 1 Medical Certificate
14. ICAO Level 4 English or higher
15. Have held a Radio Operators Certificate for >2 years

Application Procedure

Firstly, please make sure you have registered with Longreach Aviation.

Click here to register.

Then download and complete the Air Japan application form.

Please complete the application form clearly and legibly, and return a good quality scan to the following email address: recruitment@longreachaviation.com .

If you have any difficulty in understanding what is being asked, then please contact us recruitment@longreachaviation.com and we will have a consultant contact you to assist where necessary.