Captain A350 / A380 – Etihad Airways

Aeronews; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 357,000 - 428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Education allowance

Income protection scheme

42 days annual leave

Staff travel benefits

End of service benefits

Insurance

Job summary

Aeronews is seeking an experienced Captain to lead safety, operations and command decisions on board our fleet in the United Arab Emirates. You will oversee flight safety, crew coordination and adherence to flight procedures from pushback to arrival, with authority to manage any in-flight hazards.

The candidate must hold an ICAO ATPL, have substantial total flight hours, and recent Airbus wide-body experience.

Qualifications

• 7000+ hours total flying time.
• 2500 PIC hours on multi-crew, glass cockpit jets.
• 2000 PIC hours on Airbus wide-body FBW.
• Airbus wide-body FBW type rating valid for at least 2 months on joining.
• Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL.
• Airbus FBW flown within the last 12 months.
• Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical.
• Not older than 59 at joining.
• TRE/TRI is an advantage.
• English fluency level 4 or better.
• Glass Cockpit with FMS and AP/FDs.

Responsibilities

• Being responsible for the safety and security of all crew, passengers and cargo on board.
• Operational safety of the aircraft from readiness to taxiing until shutdown after landing.
• Familiarising with regulations, documents and briefing materials for routes and alternate airfields.
• Authority to issue commands for safety of aircraft and occupants.
• Authority to disembark any person or cargo posing potential hazard.
• Ensure compliance with checklists before, during and after flight operations.
• Apply manufacturer procedures and Etihad Airways checklists.
• Act decisively in emergencies, possibly deviating from procedures in safety interest.
• Operate aircraft within all Operational Manuals.
• Ensure crew comply with lawful commands for safety.
• Operate in accordance with company fuel policy and ensure On-Time Performance.
• Ensure customer awareness.

Skills

English Fluency

Education

ICAO ATPL License

Job description

Job Description

• Being responsible for the safety and security of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board.
• Being responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft from the moment the aircraft is first ready to move for the purpose of taxiing prior to take-off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight and the engine(s) used as primary propulsion units are shut down.
• Familiarising themselves with all applicable regulations, documentation and briefing materials for the intended route of flight, destination and alternate airfields. Additionally, the Commander shall familiarise themselves with both oxygen escape routes and terrain escape routes.
• Having authority to give all commands he deems necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons or property carried therein.
• Having authority to disembark any person, or any part of the cargo, which, in his opinion, may represent a potential hazard to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
• Ensuring that all crew comply with all operational checklists prior to, during and after all phases of flight operations, and in abnormal and emergency situations.
• Ensuring the proper implementation and application of the manufacture provided procedures and checklist approved for use by Etihad Airways.
• The Commander or the pilot to whom conduct of the flight has been delegated shall, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action they consider necessary under the circumstances. In such cases, they may deviate from rules, operational procedures and methods in the interest of safety.
• Operating the aircraft within the scope of all the Operational Manuals.
• Taking all reasonable measures to ensure that all persons carried in the aircraft obey all lawful commands given by themselves for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons or property carried therein.
• Operating efficiently in accordance with company fuel policy.
• Ensuring On time Performance.

Job Description include ( but is not limited to):

• Being responsible for the safety and security of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board.
• Being responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft from the moment the aircraft is first ready to move for the purpose of taxiing prior to take-off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight and the engine(s) used as primary propulsion units are shut down.
• Familiarising themselves with all applicable regulations, documentation and briefing materials for the intended route of flight, destination and alternate airfields. Additionally, the Commander shall familiarise themselves with both oxygen escape routes and terrain escape routes.
• Having authority to give all commands he deems necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons or property carried therein.
• Having authority to disembark any person, or any part of the cargo, which, in his opinion, may represent a potential hazard to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
• Ensuring that all crew comply with all operational checklists prior to, during and after all phases of flight operations, and in abnormal and emergency situations.
• Ensuring the proper implementation and application of the manufacture provided procedures and checklist approved for use by Etihad Airways.
• The Commander or the pilot to whom conduct of the flight has been delegated shall, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action they consider necessary under the circumstances. In such cases, they may deviate from rules, operational procedures and methods in the interest of safety.
• Operating the aircraft within the scope of all the Operational Manuals.
• Taking all reasonable measures to ensure that all persons carried in the aircraft obey all lawful commands given by themselves for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons or property carried therein.
• Operating efficiently in accordance with company fuel policy.
• Ensuring On time Performance.
• Ensuring Customer awareness.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7000 hours total flying time.
• A minimum of 2500 PIC hours on multi crew, glass cockpit (1) jet aircraft.
• A minimum of 2000 PIC hours on any Airbus wide-body FBW.
• Type rating on any Airbus wide-body FBW should be valid for a minimum of 2 months at the time of joining.
• Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL.
• Flown any Airbus FBW within the last 12 months.
• Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical.
• Must not have attained the age of 59 years old upon the date of joining.
• Current TRE/TRI is an advantage.
• English Language Fluency ( written and verbal ) Level 4 or better.
• In case of hours accumulated on flights with inflight relief, 75% of the total hours shall be counted towards the required minimums.
• Glass Cockpit: aircraft with a FMS coupled to APFDS

Salary And Benefits

• Starting salary of AED 35200 per month for Captains.
• Flight duty allowance:
• - 1-6 years of service: AED 50 per block hour
• - 7-10 years of service: AED 80 per block hour
• Meal allowance during layovers as per the following rates:
• Middle East/ GCC/ Sub Continent
• AED 12 per hour
• Asia/ Far East
• AED 15 per hour
• Africa/ Australasia
• AED 18 per hour
• Europe/ Americas
• AED 23 per hour
• Housing allowance up to AED 170000 per year or company provided housing depending on availability.
• Education allowance of AED 36000 for primary and AED 50400 for secondary up to 3 children.
• Income protection scheme.
• 42 Days annual leave.
• Staff travel benefits.
• End of service benefits.
• Accidental and life insurance benefits.
• Please note that the above is subject to change without prior notice.