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Korean Air pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Korean Air, captains at least 7,000 hours. 6 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| Captain, minimum hours | 7,000 hours |
|---|---|
| Licence and medical | ICAO ATPL (convert to ROK) |
| Type rating | varies |
| Other | Expat CPT: 7,000h TT, 5,000h jet, 2,500h PIC, 1,000h PIC on type; max age 60 at join; ELP L5 |
Requirements in the open adverts (6)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A380 Captains | 7,000 hours | 2,500 PIC on multi-crew jet | Valid A380 type rating | – | Under 60 | – |
| B747 Captains | 7,000 hours | 2,500 PIC on multi-crew jet | Valid B747 type rating | – | Under 60 | – |
| B777 Captains | 7,000 hours | 2,500 PIC on multi-crew jet | Valid B777 type rating | – | Under 60 | – |
| B787 Captain | 7,000 hours | 2,500 PIC on multi-crew jet | Valid B787 type rating | – | Under 60 | – |
| Expat Captain A330 (commuting) | 7,000 hours | 2,500 PIC on multi-crew jet | Valid A330 type rating | – | Under 60 | – |
| Expat Captain B787/B777 (commuting) | 7,000 hours | – | Required | – | – | – |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.
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