DHL Air Austria B757 / B767 Captain Job – Leipzig

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Job Overview

Airline Airline

DHL Air Austria

Position Position

Captain

Base Base

Leipzig

Aircraft Aircraft

B757 / B767

Rating Type Rating

Preferred

Contract Contract

Permanent

Role overview

DHL Air Austria is recruiting experienced Captains for its Boeing 757 and 767 freighter fleet based at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The role involves commanding cargo flights across Europe and selected international routes within the DHL Express network, with opportunities to operate both aircraft types. Applications are welcome from type-rated and non-type-rated Captains with substantial commercial jet command experience.

Airline Facts

About DHL Air Austria

Founded

2021

Headquarters

Vienna, Austria

Airline overview

DHL Air Austria is an Austrian cargo airline established in 2021, headquartered in Vienna and operating from its flight crew base at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. As part of the DHL Express aviation network, the airline operates Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 freighters, supporting scheduled cargo services across Europe and international freight connections. Its expanding fleet plays an important role in DHL's European air logistics operations.

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Requirements

Rating Type Rating

Preferred

License

EASA - ATPL(A)

Medical

EASA - Class 1

Language

ICAO Level 4+

Minimum Total Flight Time

5,000 hours

Other Minimum Flight Time

Minimum 5,000 total flight hours, excluding P3, simulator, rotary-wing and single/multi-engine piston aircraft time
Minimum 2,500 PIC hours on fixed-wing, multi-crew commercial CS-25 jet aircraft
Minimum 500 PIC hours on B737, B757, B767, B777 or B787 aircraft advantageous

Other License Requirements

Valid EASA ATPL(A) required
Valid Boeing B757/767 type rating advantageous but not mandatory

Additional Requirements

EU citizenship required
Valid driver's licence required
High school diploma, higher education entrance qualification or equivalent educational qualification required
Valid background check required
CV and motivation letter in English required

Benefits

Competitive salary paid over 14 monthly payments per year
Rosters published 6 weeks in advance
36 days of annual leave, increasing with years of service up to 42 days
Mixed Boeing 757/767 fleet operations
Career progression opportunities including wide-body transitions and training positions
Loss of licence insurance from the first day of employment
Company-funded training, licence validations and medical examinations
Travel and accommodation costs covered during type rating training
German financial subsidies for families with young children
myID Travel staff travel benefits
Deutschlandticket for public transport
DHL corporate employee benefits

Application

How to apply

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

Posted by Skyreer.aero Posted 14 Nov 2026

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