Air Japan B787 First Officer Opportunity
Air Japan is seeking qualified and motivated First Officers to operate its fleet of passenger B787s. These aircraft serve destinations within Asia, including China, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, and Honolulu, with plans for further expansion.
These are 5-year contracts based in Narita, Japan. Air Japan welcomes applications from both type-rated and non-type-rated pilots. Notably, Air Japan offers command upgrades to its First Officers.
Compensation & Benefits:
Air Japan offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including:
- Trainee: $7,212 USD per month
- 1st Fiscal Year: $11,288 USD per month ($7,212 base + $4,076 other payments/allowances)
- 2nd Fiscal Year: $12,450 USD per month ($8,288 base + $4,162 other payments/allowances)
- 3rd Fiscal Year: $12,827 USD per month ($8,574 base + $4,253 other payments/allowances)
- 4th Fiscal Year: $13,177 USD per month ($8,741 base + $4,436 other payments/allowances)
- 5th Fiscal Year: $13,563 USD per month ($8,935 base + $4,628 other payments/allowances)
- Contract Completion Bonus: $18,000 USD paid upon completion of the 5-year contract.
- Up to 14 days off per month, with a minimum of 8 consecutive days.
- Commuting Assistance: $2000 USD per month to assist with commuting to Tokyo.
- 24 vacation days per year.
- Sick leave: 1 day per 2 months worked (maximum 12 days).
- Worldwide medical insurance provided for the pilot, including health insurance in the US for US citizens.
- Staff travel benefits on Star Alliance partner airlines.
- Contract extensions possible to age 65.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 not accepted).
- Valid ICAO Jet Aircraft Type Rating (SIC/Co-Pilot Jet Ratings not accepted).
- Valid ICAO Command Instrument Rating.
- Valid ICAO Class 1 Medical Certificate.
- ICAO Level 4 English proficiency or higher.
- Held a Radio Operators Certificate for >2 years.
Application Procedure:
To apply, candidates must register with Longreach Aviation.
The application requires the submission of the following documents:
- Application Form
- Letter of Appointment
- Completed Aeronautical Experience form
- Scanned copies of:
- ATPL
- Medical Certificate
- Photo ID page of Passport
- Last 6 left and right pages of logbook (12 scanned pages total)
- Letter of verification of hours from your current employer or authority
To obtain the application package, please contact us. Ensure all documents are completed and attached when returning the application form. Longreach Aviation is available to assist with documentation completion if needed. Completed applications are to be sent to us.