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China Southern Airlines pilot requirements 2026
To fly for China Southern Airlines, captains at least 6,000 hours. 1 open vacancy lists its own requirements below.
General requirements
| Captain, minimum hours | 6,000 hours |
|---|---|
| Type rating | B777 freighter: type-rated and non-type-rated accepted (Nov 2026) |
| Other | Expat captains must be 56 or under at joining (B777 freighter advert, Nov 2026). |
Requirements in the open adverts (1)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B777 Freighter Captain (type rated and non-type rated) | 6,000 on turboprop and commercial jets (simulator excluded) | 3,000 PIC on multi-crew commercial jets over 50 t MTOW | B777 type rating not required (type-rated and non-type-rated accepted) | – | Not over 56 at joining | ICAO level 4 or above |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.
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