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Airbus A320 Captain – Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)

✈️ Lead the line as an Airbus A320 Captain at Etihad Airways

It’s an extraordinary time to join Etihad. In 2025 alone we’ve carried over 10 million guests, announced 30+ new destinations, and recorded the strongest half-year profit in our history. With 20+ new aircraft arriving this year and a clear path to double our fleet by 2030, we’re redefining what global aviation looks like—and building exceptional, future-proof careers for our pilots.

Base yourself in Abu Dhabi—ranked the world’s safest city in 2025—and enjoy a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle with tax-free salaries, concessionary travel, comprehensive benefits, and unparalleled opportunities for progression inside and beyond the cockpit.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Base: Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Fleet: Airbus A320 Family
  • Type Rating: Required (current and valid)
  • License: Unrestricted ICAO ATPL
  • Medical: Class 1 (unrestricted, current)
  • English Proficiency: ELP Level 4 or higher
  • Visa Sponsorship: Provided

🧭 Why this flightpath

Fly the A320 Family across Etihad’s rapidly expanding global network and be part of a winning team focused on innovation, sustainability, and world-class service. With industry-leading growth and our Journey 2030 strategy, you’ll find meaningful progression—from training and checking opportunities to leadership roles—supported by a stable, award-winning airline.

🧰 Minimum qualifications

  • Total Time: 5,500 hours
  • PIC Time: 2,500 hours as PIC on multi-crew, glass cockpit aircraft
  • PIC on Type: 1,500 hours as PIC on A320
  • Type Rating: A320 type-rated and current; validity minimum 2 months at date of joining
  • License: Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL
  • Medical: Unrestricted and current Class 1
  • Currency: Flown A320 Family within the last 12 months
  • English: Fluency in written and spoken English; Level 4 or higher

Glass Cockpit definition: aircraft with an FMS coupled to AP/AFDS. For hours accumulated with inflight relief, 75% of total hours count toward the minimums.

🌟 Preferred profile

  • Current TRE / TRI is an advantage
  • Demonstrable recent A320 command experience and operational currency

🧾 Additional requirements

  • Age: Have not attained the age of 59 years on the day of joining
  • Current on Type: Current on A320 at time of application

🏙️ Life and career in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi blends safety, culture, and convenience—offering excellent schools, world-class healthcare, and a thriving lifestyle for you and your family. Enjoy the advantages of a tax-free salary, generous concessionary travel, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive community of aviation professionals.

🌍 About Etihad

Formed in 2003, Etihad has grown into one of the world’s leading airlines. From our home in Abu Dhabi, we serve passenger and cargo destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. Together with our codeshare partners, our network offers access to hundreds of international destinations.

We’ve been recognised with numerous awards for superior service, product excellence, cargo, and loyalty. Central to our Journey 2030 strategy, Etihad plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years—setting out to be the airline everyone wants to fly.

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the requirements above, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application and ensure you include:

  • Updated CV and logbook summary (showing totals and command time)
  • Copy of ICAO ATPL and Class 1 Medical
  • A320 type rating and evidence of recent currency
  • ELP endorsement

Join Etihad and help shape the future of global aviation—from Abu Dhabi to the world.

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