Airlink pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Airlink, first officers need at least 1,000 hours and captains at least 5,000 hours. 3 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 1,000 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 5,000 hours |
| Licence and medical | SACAA CPL, ATPL or frozen ATPL with valid instrument rating (FO); ATPL for command |
| Type rating | Not required; previous simulator (FSTD) training preferred for FOs. |
| Other | FO: 1,000h total incl. 200h multi-engine and 200h turbine; Cadet FO route from 200h and Connect FO route from 500h (ME IR CPL). Accelerated Command: 5,000h incl. 2,000h on medium aircraft. Direct Entry Command: 5,000h incl. 2,000h medium aircraft and 500h PIC on medium jets. Grade 12 and South African citizenship required for all. |
Requirements in the open adverts (3)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerated Command | 5,000 hours | – | – | ATPL | – | – |
| Direct Entry Command | 5,000 hours | 500 PIC on medium jet aircraft | – | ATPL | – | – |
| First Officer (incl. Cadet FO and Connect FO routes) | 1,000 (Cadet FO route 200; Connect FO route 500) | – | Not needed | CPL, ATPL or frozen ATPL | – | – |
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