Overview
Etihad Airways is recruiting full-time A320 Captains based in Abu Dhabi to command flights and lead flight and cabin crews while meeting Etihad safety, operational and performance standards.
Full job description
The role carries command responsibility for safe and efficient aircraft operation. Etihad states a tax-free annual package with basic salary, flying pay, housing, layover and meal allowances, with potential earnings up to AED 674,029 (USD 181,589) per year based on 75 flying hours monthly, plus education allowance, annual leave, insurance, staff travel and relocation support.
Requirements & qualifications
Applicants need at least 5,500 total flying hours, 2,500 PIC hours on multi-crew glass-cockpit aircraft, 1,500 PIC hours on the A320 family, recent A320 flying, a valid A320 type rating, unrestricted current ICAO ATPL and Class 1 medical, English Level 4 or higher, and must not have reached age 59 on joining.
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Verification notes
Verified against the current official vacancy page on 28 August 2026. The official page showed an active application control at verification time. No closing date, salary or visa/sponsorship claim is included unless the source explicitly stated it. Revision metadata correction: the official source did not state an application fee, so application.fee is null. Verification for this batch was completed by 2026-08-28T23:26:00Z.
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