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First Officer – ATR & Dash 8 Q300 (Turboprop Fleet, NTR)

✈️ Fly your future with Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from motivated pilots to join our turboprop fleets. Step into the right-hand seat of an ATR or Dash 8 Q300 as a First Officer and help connect communities across Aotearoa. Whether you envision a long-term turboprop career or a pathway to our jet fleet, this is a powerful point of entry.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Fleet: ATR & Dash 8 Q300 (Turboprop)
  • Entry level: First Officer
  • Type rating: Not required — training provided (NTR)
  • Bases: Multiple locations across New Zealand

🧭 The role

As a First Officer on the ATR or Dash 8 Q300, you will play a pivotal role in safely and efficiently flying our customers to their destinations throughout New Zealand.

  • Operate regional services with an unwavering focus on safety, SOP compliance, and on-time performance.
  • Support the Captain through effective CRM, clear communication, and sound decision-making.
  • Complete thorough pre- and post-flight duties, including flight planning, performance calculations, and aircraft systems monitoring.
  • Uphold Air New Zealand’s service standards with professionalism and care for our customers.

Whether your goal is to master turboprops or progress toward the jet fleet, this role offers an excellent platform for growth.

🧰 Training & progression

  • Comprehensive type training on the ATR or Dash 8 Q300 provided — no prior type rating required.
  • Ongoing recurrent training, checks, and standards to keep you sharp.
  • Clear internal pathways, including the potential to progress to jet fleets, subject to business needs and performance.

🌟 What you’ll bring

  • Minimum total time: 500 hours.
  • Instrument flight time: 40 hours; Night: 25 hours.
  • Licences: NZCAA CPL with IR and ME.
  • Medical: Class 1.
  • English proficiency: ICAO ELP Level 6.
  • Endorsements: NZCAA BTK/BGT.
  • Passport & travel: Ability to travel overseas may be required; valid passport with visas as required.
  • Type rating: Not required — training provided.

Preferred: ATPL (NZCAA) or all ATPL subjects passed.

📍 Bases & operations

Positions are based across multiple locations in New Zealand. You’ll operate on our regional network, connecting towns and cities nationwide.

🧾 Key details

  • Accepted licences: NZCAA only.
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided.
  • Application type: Expressions of Interest.

📨 How to express interest

Apply with your current CV, licence details, and flight time summary, clearly showing how you meet the minimum requirements. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise across the turboprop fleets.

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