Dubai's national carrier, Emirates Airlines, is one of the best in the world and believes in offering a luxe experience to its flyers. And if you have always dreamed of working with Emirates, now is your chance since Emirates has announced a recruitment drive. The airline is looking for experienced Airbus captains as it continues to expand its all-wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network.
For the fleet of Airbus A380s, the airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme. The recruitment is not limited to the UAE; it is a global recruitment drive. Interested pilots can join an online information session on 4 October at 1pm Dubai time.
In terms of requirements, the Direct Entry Captains programme is apt for skilled captains with a minimum of 3,000 hours of recent command on Airbus fly-by-wire wide-body aircraft such as the A330, A340, A350, and A380. Candidates applying should have a minimum of 7,000 hours of total flying time on multi-crew, multi-engine aircraft, in addition to meeting other eligibility criteria.
Once employed, Emirates will continue to invest soundly in innovative pilot training, with its current facility housing ten full-flight simulators. The airline's robust, evidence-based in-house training programmes are delivered by highly experienced instructors and feature specially designed operating environments. In fact, the airline's latest US$135 million high-tech pilot training facility will open in March 2024.
In terms of compensation, pilots will receive a competitive tax-free salary, spacious accommodation, education allowance, and excellent dental, medical and life cover. They also enjoy chauffeur-driven transport to and from work, laundry services, 42 days of annual leave, confirmed Business Class annual leave flight tickets, concessional cargo, exceptional discounted travel benefits for friends and family, and more.
In the last five months, the airline has welcomed 172 new pilots on its three recruitment programmes, Direct Entry Captains, Accelerated Command, and First Officers.
Interested pilots can learn more about the role and register for the info session, here.