First Officer - Airbus Wide Body

1w1 week ago

Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi, AE · Full-time · $138,318 – $513,732

About this role

We are recruiting First Officers to join our Wide Body fleet, welcoming applications from pilots across Airbus and Boeing who meet the criteria. Etihad, ranked the world’s safest airline, provides exceptional careers with a vibrant lifestyle, tax-free salaries, concessionary travel, and progression opportunities inside and beyond the cockpit.

As a First Officer, you support the Captain in ensuring safe, secure, and efficient flight operations. You demonstrate professionalism, technical skill, and teamwork while developing leadership for future command.

You assist in flight preparation, navigation, and operation, complying with Etihad’s procedures and standards. Maintain continuous checks of aircraft position, terrain, and weather for safe navigation.

Provide clear communication and advice to the Captain for efficient decision-making. Uphold high standards of discipline, conduct, and appearance, representing Etihad professionally. In Captain incapacitation, assume command per procedures.

Etihad supports relocation to Abu Dhabi with shipping allowance, settling-in support, and family travel benefits from any location worldwide, complemented by performance-based increments and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

Minimum 2,500 hours total flying time and 1,500 hours on multi-crew, glass cockpit MPA (Criteria A), or minimum 3,000 hours total and 2,000 hours on Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body (Criteria B)
Minimum 1,000 hours on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft (Criteria A)
Flown any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide body aircraft within the last 12 months
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
Unrestricted ATPL or valid frozen ATPL issued by an ICAO member state
Unrestricted, current Class 1 medical
Must not have attained the age of 50 on the day of joining
English language fluency (written and verbal) – ICAO Level 4 or better

Responsibilities

Assist the Captain in all aspects of flight preparation, navigation, and operation, ensuring compliance with Etihad’s operating procedures and regulatory standards
Maintain a continuous and independent check of aircraft position, terrain, and weather to support safe navigation at all times
Provide clear communication, advice, and support to the Captain to contribute to safe and efficient decision-making
Uphold high standards of discipline, conduct, and personal appearance, representing Etihad professionally in every environment
Assume command in the event of Captain incapacitation in accordance with rank and company procedures

Benefits

Tax-free annual package up to AED 513,732 (USD 138,318) based on 75 flying hours per month, including basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, and layover/meal allowances
Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary per child, for up to three children
42 days of annual leave
Industry-leading staff travel benefits and access to Etihad’s exclusive discounts
Income protection scheme, end-of-service benefits, accidental and life insurance coverage
Relocation support including shipping container allowance, settling-in support, and family travel benefits from any location in the world