A320 Captain at Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi | Pilot Job

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Job Overview

Airline Airline

Etihad Airways

Position Position

Captain

Base Base

Abu Dhabi

Aircraft Aircraft

A320

Rating Type Rating

Required

Contract Contract

Permanent

Role overview

Etihad Airways is recruiting A320 Family Captains for its Abu Dhabi-based passenger operation. The role involves command responsibility for safe, secure and efficient flight operations, including crew leadership, flight preparation, line operations and operational decision-making in a multi-crew environment.

Airline Facts

About Etihad Airways

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Airline overview

Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The airline operates an international passenger network from Abu Dhabi with a mixed Airbus and Boeing fleet, including A320 Family aircraft.

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Requirements

Rating Type Rating

Required

License

ICAO - ATPL(A)

Medical

ICAO - Class 1

Language

ICAO Level 4+

Minimum Total Flight Time

5,500 hours

Other Minimum Flight Time

Minimum 2,500 PIC hours on multi-crew glass-cockpit aircraft equipped with FMS coupled to APFDS.
Minimum 1,500 PIC hours on one of the A320 Family aircraft.
A320 Family flying experience within the last 12 months.
For flights operated with in-flight relief, only 75% of recorded hours are creditable toward the minimum hour requirement.

Other License Requirements

Unrestricted and current ATPL required.
Valid A320 type rating required.
A320 type rating must be valid for at least 2 months at the time of joining.
Current on A320.

Other Language Requirements

Fluent written and spoken English required

Additional Requirements

Under 59 years of age on the day of joining.
Current TRE/TRI qualification advantageous.

Benefits

Tax-free annual package of up to AED 674,029 / USD 181,589 based on 75 flying hours per month.
Package includes basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, layover allowance and meal allowance.
Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary school and AED 55,000 for secondary school per child, for up to three children.
Income protection scheme.
42 days of annual leave.
Staff travel benefits and access to Etihad employee discounts.
End-of-service benefits.
Accidental and life insurance coverage.
Relocation support to Abu Dhabi, including shipping container allowance, settling-in support and family travel benefits.

Application

How to apply

Applications are handled on the employer's external application page.

Posted by Skyreer.aero Posted 26 Jun 2026 Last verified at 10 Aug 2026