Captain A320

Location: Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Salary: Up to AED 674,029 per year, including basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, and layover and meal allowances, based on 75 flying hours per month.

Company

hirify.global is the UAE’s national airline, expanding its fleet and global network from its Abu Dhabi hub across six continents.

What you will do

• Ensure the safety and security of crew, passengers, cargo, and aircraft.
• Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi-out through final engine shutdown.
• Lead flight and cabin crews through effective decision-making and crew resource management.
• Operate efficiently and in line with fuel and sustainability policies.
• Deliver consistent on-time performance and support guest satisfaction.

Requirements

• At least 5,500 total flying hours.
• At least 2,500 PIC hours on multi-crew, glass-cockpit aircraft with an FMS coupled to APFDS.
• At least 1,500 PIC hours on an A320-family aircraft and A320-family flying within the last 12 months.
• Valid A320 type rating for at least two months at the time of joining and current A320 qualification.
• Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL.
• Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical.
• Must not have reached age 59 on the joining date.
• English fluency, written and verbal, at ICAO Level 4 or higher.
• When hours include inflight relief, 75% of the total hours count toward the required minimums.

Nice to have

• Current TRE/TRI qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Tax-free annual package with performance-based annual increments.
• Housing allowance, income protection, accidental and life insurance, and end-of-service benefits.
• 42 days of annual leave.
• Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary education per child, for up to three children.
• Staff travel benefits, Etihad discounts, and relocation support to Abu Dhabi, including shipping, settling-in, and family travel assistance from any location in the world.

Hiring process

• Etihad warns that recruitment does not require payment or personal bank details; interviews take place face-to-face or by video or telephone before a formal offer.