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Air Astana pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Air Astana, first officers need at least 400 hours and captains at least 4,500 hours. 2 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 400 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 4,500 hours |
| Licence and medical | ICAO/FAA/EASA ATPL (Captain); CPL with ATPL theory credit (non-rated FO) |
| Type rating | not required (non-type-rated FO and Captain entry available; rated entry for A320/B767) |
| Other | Non-rated FO: 400 TT incl. 200 multi-engine multi-crew, max age 45. Rated FO: 1,500 TT incl. 500 on type, max age 45. Rated Cpt: 4,500 TT, 1,000 PIC, 500 PIC on type, max age 62. Non-rated Cpt: 4,500 TT, 1,200 PIC, max age 55. Class 1 medical, ICAO English L4. Ab-Initio cadet scheme for Kazakhstan citizens aged 18-34 (airline funds course, cadet repays up to 50% over career). |
Requirements in the open adverts (2)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A320 family Captain (type-rated and non-type-rated) | 4,500 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
| A320 family First Officer (type-rated and non-type-rated) | 400 hours | – | Not needed | – | – | – |
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