First Officer A350 A380 Type Rated

Make the world your home

It’s an exciting time to join Etihad. With ambitious plans to fly to more destinations than ever before, were investing heavily in our future to make Etihad even stronger. We’re transforming the aviation industry through creativity, innovation, and sustainability, pushing the boundaries to create a world of thoughtful choices for our guests on every journey. And just as we aspire to create meaningful experiences for our guests, we’re equally committed to delivering a remarkable, thoughtful employee experience.

Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, which makes joining us not just a career move with endless progression opportunities inside and beyond the cockpit, but also a great lifestyle choice for you and your family. Enjoy tax-free salaries, concessionary travel, health insurance, gym memberships, and more. Combine this with the chance to build a life in the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Abu Dhabi, and you’ve got an exciting new adventure awaiting you!

What we offer

We offer a competitive annual package, which includes your basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance to secure your dream home of your choice, and layover and meal allowances. There is the opportunity to earn up to 513,732 AED tax-free per annum based on 75 hours of flying per month. There are annual increments to the salary based on performance and we also offer additional benefits, including:

• Education allowance of AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary, for up to 3 children
• Income protection scheme
• 42 days of annual leave
• Industry-leading staff travel benefits and access to Etihad’s exclusive iSave discount
• End-of-service benefits
• Accidental and life insurance coverage
  
  

The role

• You’ll be responsible for the safety and security of the aircraft, passengers and cargo on board, as far as their duties are concerned; and in the absence of the Commander for any reason
• Maintain familiarity with Etihad’s Operations Manual as necessary to fulfil your role both professionally and safely
• Assist the commander as requested, concerning any administrative duties in relation to the flight
• Support the Commander in the maintenance of a proper standard of crew discipline, conduct and personal appearance
• Carry out such duties concerning the flight in accordance with Etihad’s operating policies and procedures, as are allocated to him by the Commander
• Confirm the safe navigation of the aircraft, maintaining a continuous and independent check upon both the geographical position of the aircraft ensuring safe terrain and weather clearance
• Conduct the flight in compliance with the current flight plan, SOPs and the Commander’s instructions when the Commander is not at the controls, and to subsequently notify the Commander of any change to the current flight plan, ATC or geographical position upon their return
• Provide such advice, information and assistance without hesitation if required, to the Commander as may contribute favorably towards the safe and efficient conduct of the flight
• Maintain high personal standard of discipline, conduct and appearance as a representative of Etihad Airways at all times
• In the event of Commander incapacitation, the highest-ranking Co-Pilot assigned to the flight shall assume command
  
  

What you’ll bring

To be considered, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Minimum of 2500 hours total flying time
• Minimum of 1500 hours on multi crew, glass cockpit (1) or high-performance military jet
• Minimum 1000 hours on A330, A340, A350, A380
• Type rating on any Airbus FBW should be valid for a minimum of 2 months at the time of joining
• ICAO current and unrestricted ATPL. We do not accept Frozen ATPL unless held by a UAE citizen
• Flown any Airbus FBW within the last 12 month
• If current on A320, a previous type-rating on A350/A380 is required
• Unrestricted, current Class 1 medical
• 50 years maximum age on date of joining.
• 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
  
  

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.

Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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