Direct Entry Captain
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About the Role
Are you a motivated and technically proficient pilot who delivers excellence? We’re looking for Direct Entry Captains to join our growing team.
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Overview
Are you a motivated and technically proficient pilot who delivers excellence?
We’re looking for Direct Entry Captains to join our growing team.
To become one of our A350 or A380 Captains, you will need a minimum of 7,000 hours total flying time in multi-crew, multi-engine aircraft (only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft is counted; simulator time is excluded).
Total Pay And Benefits Package
- Enjoy a tax-free annual total package of up to AED 1,185,000 (USD 320,000). This includes:
- Annual take-home cash: AED 575,000 (USD 155,000), comprising annualised basic salary and flying pay
- Monthly take-home cash: AED 48,000 (USD 13,000), based on an average of 85 flying hours
- Company-provided accommodation with utilities
- Education allowance of AED 52,250 for primary and AED 79,750 for secondary education (up to 3 children)
- Annual leave entitlement of 42 calendar days
- Confirmed annual leave tickets for you and your dependents in Business class, upgradeable to First Class
- Access to Emirates Platinum card offering exclusive retail, leisure and services discounts
- Concessional travel benefits for you and eligible dependents in all classes of cabin
- Provident (pension) scheme employer contribution
- Comprehensive medical, life, and accident insurance, loss of medical license insurance
- Eligibility for an annual profit share based on company performance
Qualification
- To become one of our Airbus Captains, you will need:
- Minimum 7,000 hrs total flying time (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
- Minimum 150 hrs in past 12 months on Airbus FBW as a Captain
- A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical
- ICAO English level 5 or above
For A380
- Minimum of 3,000 hours PIC on Airbus FBW wide-body (A330/A340/A350/A380)
- You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW wide-body as a Captain
For A350
- Minimum of 3,000 hours PIC on any Airbus FBW (A320/A330/A340/A350/A380)
- You must currently be flying on Airbus FBW as a Captain
Airbus FBW excludes A220*
- Please make sure you attach these documents to your online application:
- CV
- Passport
- ATPL with the type-rating for the aircraft you currently fly
- Class 1 medical certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections)
Salary & Benefits
We offer a competitive total remuneration package, paid tax free in Dubai.
You can find out more about our airline, our employee benefits and living in Dubai on our careers website.
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