Pay & conditions · Middle East

flyadeal: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

Saudi Arabia · Low-cost · F3 / FAD

Hiring status unknown

Hires A320-rated DECs and FOs (some FO roles need Saudi right to work); Saudi cadet scheme since 2025. No confirmed open vacancy found.

Pay

Unofficial figures. Not from an agreement or the airline: collected from pilot forums, salary sites and other public sources. Treat them as indicative.

First officer
SAR 20,000–25,000 a month
about $64–80k a year
Captain
SAR 39,000–55,000 a month
about $125–176k a year

2026 estimates. FO fixed to typical gross; CPT min = fixed package (basic 26,625 + allowances), max = typical incl. flight pay.

Open vacancies (0)

No open pilot vacancies listed right now.

Conditions

Allowances
CPT housing approx SAR 3,750/month, transport 1,000, travel 2,000, duty allowance 5,625; tiered flight pay SAR 100-500/hr.
Bases
JED, RUH, DMM, MED
Fleet
A320, A320neo
Benefits
Tax-free. 3-year renewable contracts, medical, end-of-service gratuity, Saudia-group staff travel.
Careers site
flyadeal.com ↗

Requirements

First officer
1,000 hours minimum
Captain
4,000 hours minimum
Type rating
varies
Licence
ICAO ATPL, Class 1, ICAO English L4
Other
Rated FO: 250 hrs A320, under 40. Non-rated FO: approx 1,500 jet hrs. CPT under 60, approx 2,000 PIC.

Sources

Not from an official source: figures collected from pilot forums, salary sites and other public sources. Indicative only · figures from 2026-06 · checked 30 Oct 2026

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