What is the Air Arabia pilot selection process?

ATPL general knowledge + A320 technical test → Psychometric tests (Mercer | Mettl) → Panel interview (~20-30 min) with Chief Pilot, Training Manager and Head of HR → Simulator assessment

What questions does Air Arabia ask pilots in the interview?

Tell us about yourself. Why do you want to join Air Arabia? Have you ever had a captain or first officer disagree with you?

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Air Arabia pilot interview questions and selection process

How Air Arabia selects pilots: 4 selection stages and 3 interview questions from candidates' accounts. Use them to practise; they are examples, not official answers.

Selection stages

ATPL general knowledge + A320 technical test
Psychometric tests (Mercer | Mettl)
Panel interview (~20-30 min) with Chief Pilot, Training Manager and Head of HR
Simulator assessment

Tests

Mercer | Mettl: personality, diagrammatic series, cube folding, maths, English, aviation listening, verbal reasoning
ATPL + A320 systems/automation/limitations test

Simulator check

A320; departure from Dubai (OMDB) 12L with crosswind, engine failure after takeoff, vectors for ILS 12L in IMC

Interview questions

Personal and CV

Tell us about yourself.

Motivation

Why do you want to join Air Arabia?

Competency and CRM

Have you ever had a captain or first officer disagree with you?

For practice only: general examples, not official answers. Pilot Jobs International accepts no responsibility for how they are used; prepare your own answers in your own words.

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