Direct Entry Captain - Pilot

Company Introduction
From its global hub in Dubai, Emirates is the award‑winning airline that serves customers on six continents, providing high quality air transport services that facilitate tourism and trade. The airline has earned customer recognition for its industry‑leading services on the ground and in the sky, delivered by a passionate workforce representing over 160 nations.
Emirates operates the world’s largest fleet of wide‑body Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft, offering spacious cabins and iconic inflight features such as its A380 Shower Spa and Onboard Lounge, and its ice inflight entertainment system available in all seats across its fleet, offering up to 6,500 channels of on‑demand, multi‑language content.
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, there’s much more to being an Emirates pilot. 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
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 40,100 (~USD 10,926) not inclusive of flying pay
Max Salary
Dependant on position held
Min required experience
To become one of our Airbus Captains, you will need:
Minimum 7,000hrs 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 3,000 hours PIC on Airbus FBW Wide Body
For A350, you must have a minimum of 3,000 hours command time on a multi‑crew, multi‑engine commercial jet aircraft with MTOW of >50T. Minimum 1,500 hours must be as a Captain on an Airbus FBW
Minimum 150hrs in past 12 months on type
A valid ICAO ATPL with a matching Authority Class 1 Medical
ICAO English level 5 or above
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