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Etihad

Flag Carrier Airline

United Arab Emirates (UAE) flagUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) | Abu Dhabi

Fleet: 121
AC on order: 100

First Officer - Airbus Wide Body

Employment - Permanent

Minimum requirements

Total time
2500 hours
Jet
1000 hours
Type rating
Required
Flight time notes
  • To be considered for the role of First Officer, you must meet either Criteria A or Criteria B, in addition to the General Eligibility criteria below.
  • Criteria A: Minimum 2,500 hours total flying time; Minimum 1,500 hours on multi-crew, glass cockpit MPA (1); Minimum 1,000 hours on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft
  • Criteria B; Minimum 3,000 hours total flying time; Minimum 2,000 hours on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft
  • Type rating on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft valid for at least 2 more months at the time of joining
Currency
Flown any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft within the last 12 months
License Required
Frozen ATPL, IR, ME
Accepted Licenses
ICAO
Medical
Class 1
ICAO ELP level
4
Visa sponsorship
Provided

Additional requirements

  • Must not have attained the age of 50 on the day of joining
  • Holders of Frozen ATPL License (CPL) must present the results of ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Exam and an integrated ATPL course completion certificate

Compensation and benefits

Education Allowance
Housing
Income protection insurance
Income tax coverage
Insurance - Life
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Per Diem
Performance-based bonus
Travel
Visa sponsorship
Other

Summary

  • Etihad provides a competitive, tax-free package designed to reward performance and support your lifestyle in Abu Dhabi. Your annual package includes basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, and layover and meal allowances, with the potential to earn up to AED 513,732 (USD 138,318) per year based on 75 flying hours per month. Your salary includes performance-based annual increments, complemented by a comprehensive range of benefits:
  • Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary per child, for up to three children
  • Income protection scheme
  • 42 days of annual leave
  • Industry-leading staff travel benefits and access to Etihad’s exclusive discounts
  • End-of-service benefits
  • Accidental and life insurance coverage
  • Etihad supports candidates relocating to Abu Dhabi through initiatives such as a shipping container allowance, settling-in support, and family travel benefits from any location in the world

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First Officer - Airbus Wide Body
Etihad |United Arab Emirates (UAE) flagUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) | Abu Dhabi
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