How many hours do you need to fly for Etihad Airways?

First officers need at least 2,500 hours; captains at least 7,000 hours.

Which licence does Etihad Airways require?

ICAO ATPL (frozen ATPL accepted for FO), Class 1, ICAO English L4

Etihad Airways pilot requirements 2026

To fly for Etihad Airways, first officers need at least 2,500 hours and captains at least 7,000 hours. 4 open vacancies list their own requirements below.

General requirements

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

Requirements in the open adverts (4)

Vacancy	Total hours	Command (PIC)	Type rating	Licence	Age	English
A320 First Officer (type rated) - via Zenon	2,000 (Criteria A) or 1,500 (Criteria B)	–	A320, valid at least 2 more months at joining	Unrestricted ATPL or valid frozen ATPL	–	ICAO level 4, written and verbal
Captain - A320	5,500 hours	2,500 hours	A320, valid at least 2 months at joining	Unrestricted and current ATPL	Under 59 on the day of joining	Level 4 or higher, written and verbal
Captain - A330	7,000 hours	2,500 hours	A330, valid at least 2 months at joining	Unrestricted and current ATPL	Under 59 on the day of joining	Level 4 or higher, written and verbal
First Officer - A330	2,500 hours	–	A330, valid at least 2 more months at joining	Unrestricted ATPL or valid frozen ATPL	Under 50 on the day of joining	ICAO level 4, written and verbal

Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.

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