Reserve Flight Crew Pilot (B747/B777) – Liège, Belgium

🧭 Your mission

Operate as a Flight Crew Member within the Flight Operations Department, maintaining exemplary standards of safety, airmanship, and cockpit resource management on scheduled and charter cargo flights.

• Conduct comprehensive pre-flight planning and safety checks.
• Execute the flight plan efficiently, monitoring aircraft performance, weather, position, and surrounding traffic.
• Communicate proactively with Air Traffic Control and the operations team throughout the mission.
• Request and manage flight-plan amendments when conditions require.
• Complete thorough post-flight reports on trip progress and aircraft status.
• Champion the safety of the aircraft and all persons on board at every phase of flight.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• Licences: Valid EASA ATPL or CPL.
• Medical: Valid EASA Part‑Med Class 1.
• English: ICAO Language Proficiency Level 4 or higher.
• Experience: Minimum 1,000 hours on CS‑25 aircraft.
• Boeing background: Recent Boeing experience preferred; B777 or B747‑400 experience is an asset.
• Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of applicable aviation safety rules, regulations, and procedures.

This posting includes general Reserve Pilot qualifications and additional Captain‑specific criteria below.

🎖️ Captain pathway — additional requirements

• Recent B777 or B747‑400 experience is required.
• Minimum 6,000 hours total time on medium‑heavy or jet aircraft.
• EITHER 1,000 hours on type (B777 or B747‑400) OR 3,000 hours as PIC on medium‑heavy or jet aircraft.
• Valid EASA ATPL with current B777 or B747‑400 type rating.
• EASA Part‑Med Class 1 and ICAO English Level 4.

🌍 About Challenge Airlines (BE)

Challenge Airlines (BE) S.A. is a Belgian‑AOC cargo airline based at Liège Airport (LGG). We operate scheduled international cargo flights and charter services, moving nonstandard goods and general freight worldwide.

🌟 What’s on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience plus a 13th‑month bonus.
• Extra‑legal benefits and per diem.
• Insurance coverage: health, travel, loss‑of‑licence (APPN), and pension plan.
• Flexible work arrangements with a pattern roster for a well‑balanced lifestyle; business‑class travel options where applicable.
• A dynamic, stimulating environment with strong professional development and career progression opportunities.

🧾 Quick facts

• Base: Liège Airport (LGG), Belgium
• Fleet focus: Boeing B747‑400 / B777
• Licence required: ATPL/CPL (EASA)
• Medical: EASA Part‑Med Class 1
• English: ICAO Level 4+

📨 Ready to apply?

If you meet the requirements and are eager to fly widebody cargo from our Liège base, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your up‑to‑date logbook summary and licence details.