Emirates is revving up its recruitment efforts in Australia to meet the strong surge in customer demand. The airline will be hosting a pilot recruitment roadshow across Australia with events in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and will be looking to recruit experienced commercial pilots.

The first of the events will be held in Perth between 2-3 December, before heading to Sydney from 5-6 December and Brisbane from 8-9 December. Emirates recently announced significant and exciting changes to its pilot recruitment, including higher salaries, new roles, and a radical change to eligibility. Experienced pilots who are keen to join Emirates are encouraged to apply for roles in four programmes: Direct Entry Captains, Accelerated Command, First Officers Type Rated and Non-Type Rated.

Emily Sidoti. 

Prior registration is not required, and pilots are only required to attend one of the sessions. At the session, prospective Emirates pilots can find out more about the airline’s recruitment process, available opportunities, training programmes, expected career trajectory, and benefits, as well as speak to pilots currently flying with Emirates. More information can be found at https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/.

Barry Brown, Emirates’ divisional vice president, said: “Emirates pilots fly one of the world’s youngest and most modern all wide-body fleet to over 148 destinations across the globe. They will have the opportunity to undergo robust in-house training at Emirates’ cutting-edge training facility and will also be based in the vibrant city of Dubai. With a workforce of more than 200 Australian pilots at present, we look forward to having more Aussies come onboard our airline, as we ramp up our operations globally.”

Emily Sidoti, Emirates Airline Captain A380, said: “Flying for Emirates has allowed me to see the world from a breathtaking perspective, experiencing the Northern Lights, St. Elmo’s Fire, snow-capped Himalayas, shooting stars, and mesmerising sunsets and sunrises from my workplace – it’s truly amazing. I have a great sense of pride in commanding the largest passenger jet in the world and being a part of a prestigious and respected airline known for its luxury and quality service.

Beyond the opportunity to fly an incredible fleet of aircraft, calling the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Dubai home is one of the many benefits of joining Emirates. Dubai has become a home from home for my family, and my children are gaining a huge amount of positive life experience from living overseas in a multicultural environment.

We have access to luxury beach clubs, world-renowned restaurants, iconic shopping malls, and the world’s largest water parks and theme parks. Not to mention the wonderful perks that Emirates offers, including a generous tax-free salary, a spacious villa in a gated community, discounted travel for myself and my family, chauffer driven transport to and from work, and 42 days of annual leave.”

Flying with Emirates

With a network spanning over 148 destinations, Emirates pilots have the exciting opportunity to fly to diverse destinations. Emirates has recently announced the retrofit of an additional 71 Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s – which means the airline is refreshing the interiors of 191 aircraft in its fleet. The airline’s continuous investment ensures that its pilots fly the world’s youngest and most modern fleet of all wide-body aircraft.

Emirates is on its next big growth trajectory. This year, the airline will take delivery of its first 10 A350s, of which it has 65 on order. In 2025, Emirates will start receiving its Boeing 777Xs, of which the airline has 205 on order. Pilots also relish the excitement and adventure of flying one of the most comprehensive global route networks that spans six continents.

Emirates pilots will be based in Dubai, which is one of the safest, most vibrant, and tech-savvy cities in the world, and a lifestyle destination in itself with global annual sporting events, spectacular attractions, and adventure sports for children and families.

Cutting-edge Training Experience

Emirates provides new joiners a robust, evidence and competency-based in-house training to ease them into their roles. Successful candidates complete training programmes at Emirates’ advanced pilot training facilities in Dubai, which currently houses ten simulators.

Emirates is building an advanced pilot training facility that will accommodate six Full Flight Simulator Bays for its A350 and 777X aircraft. The brand new, 63,318 sq. ft. facility, worth an investment of US$135 million, is slated to open later this year.

Direct Entry Captain

To command Emirates’ prestigious A380 or the highly anticipated fleet of 65 A350 aircraft candidates need a minimum of 7,000 hours of flying experience on multi-crew, multi-engine commercial aircraft.

Accelerated Command Programme

Primarily designed for experienced Airbus and Boeing Captains, who currently command narrow-body aircraft on regional routes and wish to dial up their careers by working with a global airline brand.

Captains with a minimum of 1,000 hours of Airbus fly-by-wire and Boeing experience will join Emirates as First Officers on an enhanced salary package. They are eligible for an accelerated command upgrade after a minimum of 700 flying hours and two successful recurrent checks. Typically, Emirates pilots achieve these milestones in a little over a year as they fly a mix of ultra-long, long- and short-haul routes.

First Officers – non-type rated

Emirates is welcoming First Officers who are non-type rated – mainly those who have experience only on turbo prop or jets. These pilots will now have the opportunity to be fully trained to fly the airline’s all wide-body fleet of 144 Boeing aircraft. First Officers will also be able to fly 205 of the new Boeing 777-Xs when these aircraft enter the fleet from 2025.

First Officer – type rated

Candidates for First Officer roles must have multi-engine, multi-crew aircraft experience, a valid International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL), and a minimum of 2,000 hours on 20-tonne maximum take-off weight aircraft.

More information about the requirements and benefits of each role can be found here: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/.

Registration for the pilot recruitment roadshows in Australia can be found through the links below:

Perth, 2-3 December: https://forms.office.com/r/WpFr9h0ysQ

Sydney, 5-6 December: https://forms.office.com/r/9rRnLCNrh1

Brisbane, 8-9 December: https://forms.office.com/r/CMBXSLR5gM

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