Pilot Recruitment

Be part of a new pilot era with Emirates

Exciting changes are on the horizon at Emirates for our next generation of pilots. We’re looking for motivated pilots to join the Emirates flight deck in an exciting time of opportunity and growth. We’ve got big and ambitious plans for the future, and we want the very best pilots at the helm of our modern fleet of aircraft.
With enhanced benefits and improved eligibility criteria, there’s never been a better time to become an Emirates pilot.
Along with growing your career with the world’s largest international airline, you’ll enjoy a generous tax-free salary, rent-free accommodation, Provident Fund contributions, education allowances, excellent medical and dental cover, chauffeur-driven transport to work and fantastic travel benefits for you and your family.
So, if you’re looking for a game-changing career opportunity, we want to meet you.

Description of the Position

We have a range of roles on offer, including:

1. Non-type rated First Officer and First Officer – Join our growing team of First Officers on our Boeing and Airbus fleet.
2. Accelerated command - This is a unique opportunity for you to join as a Boeing or Airbus First Officer on an enhanced salary package with an accelerated command upgrade scenario.
3. Direct Entry Captain – Take a seat in our most senior position in command of the aircraft.

What the Company offers

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Discounts across leisure and retail outlets
• Life Insurance
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Concessional staff travel airline tickets

Min Salary
Minimum basic salary: AED 26,485 (~USD 7,217) (NTR FO) not inclusive of flying pay

Max Salary
Dependant on position held

Skills
Min required experience
Dependent on position held. For our NTR FO you’ll need:

• Minimum of 2,000 hours total flying time on turboprop or jets with MTOW of >20T (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft).
• Minimum 150 hours in the past 12 months on type
• Valid ICAO ATPL with an unrestricted Class 1 medical issued by the same authority.
• ELP4 or higher

To become a first officer, you will need:

• Minimum of 2000 hours total flying time ≥ 20T Jet (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
• Minimum of 1000hrs
• Minimum 150 hours within the past 12 months on type
• A valid ICAO ATPL & matching Authority Class 1 Medical certificate
• ICAO English Level 4 or above
• More experienced first officers, with 4,000+ hours, can expect an enhanced salary package.

To join our Accelerated Command program, you will need the following experience:

• Minimum of 5000 hours total flying time (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
• Minimum of 2000 hours command time on fixed wing, multi-crew commercial jet aircraft with MTOW > 50 tonnes
• You must currently be flying as captain and have a minimum of 1000 hours PIC on either Boeing or Airbus
• Minimum 150 hours in past 12 months on type
• Valid ICAO ATPL with matching Authority Class 1 Medical
• ICAO English Level 5 or above

And finally, to become one of our Airbus Captains, you will need:

• Minimum 7000hrs total flying time (excluding P3, rotary and single/multi-engine piston aircraft)
• For A380, you must currently be flying as an Airbus FBW Wide Body Captain and have a minimum of 3000 hours PIC on Airbus FBW Wide Body
• For A350, you must have a minimum of 3000 hours command time on a multi-crew, multi-engine commercial jet aircraft with MTOW of >50T. Minimum 1500 hours must be as a Captain on an Airbus FBW Wide Body aircraft.
• Minimum 150hrs in past 12 months on type
• A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical