First Officer - Airbus Wide Body

What we offer

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 potential to earn up to AED
513,732 (USD
138,318) per year based on 75 flying hours per month. It also includes performance‑based annual increments and 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.
• Relocation support: shipping container allowance, settling‑in support, and family travel benefits from any location.

As a First Officer with Etihad, you are a key part of the flight deck team supporting the Captain in ensuring the safe, secure and efficient operation of every flight. You are expected to demonstrate professionalism, technical skill and strong teamwork while developing leadership capability for future command.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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.

Eligibility criteria (you must meet either Criteria A or Criteria B and the General Eligibility criteria):

• Minimum 2,500 hours total flying time.
• Minimum 1,500 hours on multi‑crew, glass cockpit MPA (1).
• Minimum 1,000 hours on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide Body aircraft.

• Minimum 3,000 hours total flying time.
• Minimum 2,000 hours on any Airbus Wide Body FBW or Boeing Wide Body aircraft.

• 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 Class1 medical.
• Must not have attained the age of 50 on the day of joining.
• English language fluency (written and verbal) ICAO Level4 or better.
• Glass Cockpit: aircraft with an FMS coupled to APFDS.
• Holders of Frozen ATPL License (CPL) must present the results of ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Exam and an integrated ATPL course completion certificate.