B747 Captains
Korean Air · ICN · South Korea
- Position
- Captain
- Aircraft
- B747
- Base
- ICN
- Contract
- agency
- Minimum hours
- 7,000
- Type rating
- Required
- Listed since
- 31 Oct 2026
Via Rishworth. 1,000+ PIC on type, 2,500+ PIC multi-crew jet, 5,000+ multi-crew jet; under 60. Screening in Seoul monthly from Jan 2027. Base not stated on listing (Incheon accommodation provided).
Pay at Korean Air
Local contract
- First officer
- KRW 65,000,000–100,000,000 a year
- Captain
- KRW 130,000,000–200,000,000 a year
Expat contract
First officer
Not published
Captain
EUR 150,000 a year
CCL agency adverts for Korean Air A330 and B787/B777 captains quote more than EUR 150,000 a year, with Korean income tax paid. Older forum figures (2006-2008) were about USD 9,500-12,000 a month for captains and USD 6,200 for B737 FOs. Expat hiring is for captains only.
Conditions at Korean Air
- Roster
- Expat: 9 consecutive days off/month + 2 days leave (11 days), worldwide commuting.
- Allowances
- Worldwide commuting allowance up to 3 days (expat).
- Benefits
- Expat: tax paid by company; 5-year renewable contract; retire 65.
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The advert is on rishworthaviation.com. Always check the details there before applying.