Job Description
Make the world your home. It is an extraordinary time to join Etihad. In 2025 alone we have carried over 10 million guests, announced 30 new destinations and recorded the strongest half‑year profit in our history. With more than 20 new aircraft arriving this year and a clear path to double our fleet by 2030 we are investing heavily in the future and redefining what global aviation looks like.
Just as we push boundaries for our guests through innovation, sustainability and world‑class service we are equally committed to providing our pilots with exceptional careers. Etihad ranked the world’s safest airline offers a vibrant cosmopolitan lifestyle for you and your family complemented by tax‑free salaries, concessionary travel, comprehensive benefits and endless opportunities for progression inside and beyond the cockpit.
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 674,029 (USD 181,589) 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.
As a Captain with Etihad you hold ultimate authority for the safe, secure and efficient operation of every flight. You are entrusted with technical command of the aircraft, leadership of the crew and the responsibility to uphold Etihad’s highest standards of professionalism. Ensure the safety and security of crew, passengers, cargo and aircraft at all times. Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi‑out to final engine shutdown.
Lead the flight and cabin crew demonstrating strong decision‑making and effective crew resource management. Operate with efficiency and environmental responsibility in line with company fuel and sustainability policies. Deliver consistent on‑time performance to meet Etihad’s commitment to reliability and guest satisfaction.
- Ensure safety and security of crew, passengers, cargo and aircraft at all times.
- Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi‑out to final engine shutdown.
- Lead the flight and cabin crew demonstrating strong decision‑making and effective crew resource management.
- Operate with efficiency and environmental responsibility in line with company fuel and sustainability policies.
- Deliver consistent on‑time performance to meet Etihad’s commitment to reliability and guest satisfaction.
- Minimum of 7,000 total flying hours.
- Minimum of 4,000 PIC hours on multi‑crew, glass cockpit aircraft.
- Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL.
- Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical.
- Have not attained the age of 59 years on the day of joining.
- Current TRE/TRI is an advantage.
- English language fluency (written and verbal) Level 4 or higher.
- In case of hours accumulated on flights with inflight relief, 75% of the total hours shall be counted towards the required minimum.
- Glass cockpit: aircraft with a FMS coupled to APFDS.
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