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Etihad Airways: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

UAE · Legacy · EY / ETD

Hiring now

Official vacancies for non-rated A320 FOs and Airbus widebody captains; roadshows and online sessions through Oct 2026; UAE-national cadet scheme.

Pay

First officer
AED 513,732 a year
about $140k a year
Captain
AED 674,029 a year
about $184k a year

Official 2026 vacancy maxima at 75 flying hrs/month: basic + flying pay + housing + layover/meal allowances.

Agreements

Open vacancies (8)

A320 First Officer (type rated) - via Zenon

A320 · AUH · minimum 1,500 hours · permanent · apply on zenon.aero

Agency advert for Etihad. Either 2,000 TT incl. 1,500 multi-crew and 500 A320, or 1,500 TT incl. 1,000 A320 family. A320 rating valid 2+ months at joining, flown A320 in last 12 months, ICAO English L4+. Differs from DB entry (non-type-rated FO). Advert dated Oct 2025 but still live.

Captain - A320

A320 · AUH · minimum 5,500 hours · permanent · apply on smartrecruiters.com

Full-time. 2,500 PIC multi-crew glass, 1,500 PIC A320 family; current on A320; under 59 at joining. Also advertised via Rishworth.

Captain - A330

A330 · AUH · minimum 7,000 hours · permanent · apply on smartrecruiters.com

Full-time. 2,500 PIC, 1,500 PIC on type; A330 rating valid 2+ months at joining; under 59. TRI/TRE an advantage.

Captain - Airbus Wide Body

A350/A380 · AUH · minimum 7,000 hours · permanent · apply on etihad.com

2,500+ jet PIC incl 2,000 widebody >140t; flown widebody in last 12 months; under 59.

First Officer - A330

A330 · AUH · minimum 2,500 hours · permanent · apply on smartrecruiters.com

Full-time. 1,500 multi-crew glass MPA, 1,000 on type; flown A330 in last 12 months; under 50 at joining.

First Officer A320 - Non-type Rated

A320 · AUH · minimum 2,500 hours · permanent · apply on etihad.com

1,500 hrs multi-crew glass MPA; frozen ATPL accepted; under 50 at joining.

Licensed Aircraft Engineer (GCAA/EASA Part-66) - Abu Dhabi

B777/B787/A320/A350/A380 (two Etihad types required) · AUH · apply on etihad.com

Etihad Engineering role. GCAA, EASA Part-66 or ICAO licence convertible to GCAA. Advert still live but posted Nov 2025 with no closing date.

Licensed Aircraft Technician (CAT A or B1/B2) - Abu Dhabi

Etihad fleet (types not specified) · AUH · apply on etihad.com

GCAA or ICAO CAT A or B1/B2 licence plus 3 years line maintenance at airline or MRO. Advert live, posted Dec 2025, no closing date.

Conditions

Allowances
Housing allowance in package, flying pay, layover/meal allowances. Education up to AED 40k primary / 55k secondary per child (max 3). CPT USD 10k travel allowance.
Roster
Based on 75 flying hrs/month; 42 days annual leave, 15 days paid sick leave.
Bases
AUH
Fleet
A320, A321, A350, A380, B777, B787
Benefits
Tax-free. Income protection, end-of-service benefit, life insurance, staff travel, relocation (30 days hotel, container).
Careers site
etihad.com ↗

Requirements

First officer
2,500 hours minimum
Captain
7,000 hours minimum
Type rating
company-paid
Licence
ICAO ATPL (frozen ATPL accepted for FO), Class 1, ICAO English L4
Other
FO: 1,500 hrs MPA glass, under 50 at joining. CPT: 2,500+ jet PIC incl 2,000 widebody, under 59.

Sources

From an agreement or official source · figures from 2026-03 · checked 30 Oct 2026

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