Captain A320 - Instructor

It’s an exciting time to join Etihad. We continue to grow at pace, with our network expanding, new aircraft joining the fleet, and ambitious plans to double our fleet by 2030. As one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, we’re investing in our people, our operations, and the future of aviation. As a Captain, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of our growth, leading one of the world’s youngest and most modern fleets while upholding the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and operational excellence. Based in Abu Dhabi, you’ll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle, tax-free salary, comprehensive benefits, concessionary travel, and outstanding opportunities to develop your career, including leadership, training, fleet management, and wider Flight Operations roles. What we offer Etihad provides a highly competitive, tax-free package designed to reward performance and support your lifestyle in Abu Dhabi. Your annual package includes basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, and layover and meal allowances, with the potential to earn up to AED 674,029 (USD 181,589) per year based on 75 flying hours per month. Your salary includes performance-based annual increments, complemented by a comprehensive range of benefits: Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary per child, for up to three children Income protection scheme 42 days of annual leave Industry-leading staff travel benefits and access to Etihad’s exclusive discounts USD 10,000 Travel allowance for self and eligible dependents End-of-service benefits Accidental and life insurance coverage Etihad supports candidates relocating to Abu Dhabi through initiatives such as a shipping container allowance, settling-in support, and family travel benefits from any location in the world Etihad also provides an additional highly competitive training delivery compensation: FSTD 4-hour session (FFS/FTD): AED 1,300 for a TRI, AED 1,600 for a TRE LIFUS or Line Evaluation of Competence: cumulative AED 800 per rotation + AED 300 per sector + Flying Hours Pay for all TRI/TRE The Role As a Captain with Etihad, you hold ultimate authority for the safe, secure, and efficient operation of every flight. You are entrusted with technical command of the aircraft, leadership of the crew, and the responsibility to uphold Etihad’s highest standards of professionalism. Ensure the safety and security of crew, passengers, cargo, and aircraft at all times Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi-out to final engine shutdown Lead the flight and cabin crew, demonstrating strong decision-making and effective crew resource management Operate with efficiency and environmental responsibility, in line with company fuel and sustainability policies Deliver consistent On Time Performance to meet Etihad’s commitment to reliability and guest satisfaction As a Captain A320 - Instructor , you are a role model at Etihad Airways, responsible for the training and development of Etihad pilots’ core competencies ( K nowledge, S kills and A ttitude) and resilience. You are authorised to conduct training duties in line with the GCAA CAR-FCL and CAR-AIR OPS regulations, as well as the policies and procedures prescribed in the Etihad Airways Operations Manual Part A and D. Display instructor competencies and uphold standards Provide good quality training to pilots at Etihad Airways Provide a positive role model to all other personnel Provide training system and course feedback Develop the potential and skills of the pilots What you'll bring To be considered for the role of Captain A320, you must meet the criteria below: A minimum of 5500 hours total flying time. A minimum of 2500 PIC hours on multi crew, glass cockpit (1) A minimum of 1500 PIC hours on one of the A320 Family Flown A320 family within the last 12 months Type rating on A320 should be valid for a minimum of 2 months at the time of joining Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL Current on A320 Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical Have not attained the age of 59 years on the day of joining Current TRE/TRI is an advantage English Language Fluency (written and verbal) Level 4 or higher In case of hours accumulated on flights with inflight relief, 75% of the total hours shall be counted towards the required minimum Additionally, you will have the following Instructor experience: 3 years as an A320 Instructor and/or Examiner (TRI/TRE) 1000 hours of FSTD training 1000 hours of LIFUS/IOE experience Good technical knowledge (expertise) Previous experience with MPL/Cadet/Ab-initio Training, Evidence-based Training (EBT) and/or AQP/ATQP are an advantage (1) Glass Cockpit: aircraft with a FMS coupled to APFDS

A minimum of 5500 hours total flying time. A minimum of 2500 PIC hours on multi crew, glass cockpit. A minimum of 1500 PIC hours on one of the A320 Family flown A320 family within the last 12 months. Type rating on A320 should be valid for a minimum of 2 months at the time of joining. Unrestricted and current ICAO ATPL. Current on A320. Unrestricted and current Class 1 medical. English Language Fluency (written and verbal) Level 4 or higher. 3 years as an A320 Instructor and/or Examiner (TRI/TRE). 1000 hours of FSTD training. 1000 hours of LIFUS/IOE experience. Good technical knowledge. Previous experience with MPL/Cadet/Ab-initio Training, Evidence-based Training (EBT) and/or AQP/ATQP are an advantage.

Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi-out to final engine shutdown. Lead the flight and cabin crew, demonstrating strong decision-making and effective crew resource management. Deliver consistent On Time Performance to meet Etihad’s commitment to reliability and guest satisfaction. Train and develop Etihad pilots’ core competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Attitude) and resilience. Conduct training duties in line with GCAA CAR-FCL and CAR-AIR OPS regulations, and Etihad Operations Manual. Provide high-quality training to pilots, act as a role model, provide training system and course feedback, develop the potential and skills of the pilots.