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Operator Classification
Operator name: Emirates
Operator type: Legacy
Region: Middle East
Country: United Arab Emirates
 
Pilots' Detailed Payscale - please state whether payscale is before or after tax
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Capt top Yearly pay review. Increase subject to company approval.
13/Jan/24
Capt base Basic Salary + Flying pay AED 47,367 (~USD 13,000) consisting of AED 40,100 (~USD 10,900) + AED 7,267 (~USD 1,980) based on ave. 85/hrs month. Tax Free in Dubai.Accommodation with utilities. Alternately if you purchase property in the UAE AED 24,200 (~USD 6590) Accommodation Allowance per month is paid.
20/Jan/26
FO top Yearly pay review. Increase subject to company approval. 13/Jan/24
FO base Basic Salary + Flying pay AED 31,840 (~USD 8,670) consisting of AED 26,485 (~USD 7,200) + AED 5,355 (~USD 1,460) based on ave. 85/hrs month. Tax Free in Dubai.Accommodation with utilities. Alternately if you purchase property in the UAE AED 18,755 (~USD 5,100) Accommodation Allowance per month is paid. 20/Jan/26
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FE top
FE base Ground based roles as SFI/SFE: basic salary: SFI 31.360 AED; SFE 35.280 AED; transport allowance: 2.015 AED; company accommodation with utilities
16/Feb/26
   
Flight Pay / Per Diem
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Capt Flight pay 85.50 AED per block hour. Productivity pay per hour above average 86 hours per month (varies with month length): 760 AED per block hour. Expected annual flight pay: less than 85,500 AED.
24/Aug/25
FO Flight pay 63 AED per block hour. Productivity pay per hour above average 86 hours per month (varies with month length): 536 AED per block hour. Expected annual flight pay: less than 63,000 AED.
24/Aug/25
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Pension Details
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Company contributes 12% of basic salary up to 10 years service, thereafter 15%. Pilot contributes 5%.  
7/Nov/22
   
Conditions
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Roster Minimum 8 days off a month. Expect to fly 800-900hrs per year.. Almost impossible to bid for block of days off. Almost impossible to commute especially on 777 fleet ( couple of monthly turnaround).
27/Aug/25
Leave Contractual 42 days leave. However, company only guarantees 30.
21/Jul/23
Staff travel ID50s confirmed from joining. ID90 and ZED after 6 months of employment. Cargo concessions available too. Y/J class for First officers, J/F class for Captains.
23/Oct/21
Discounted
holidays		 By virtue of being an Emirates Group employee you can avail of attractive discounts at over 100 dining, retail, hotel and leisure outlets in Dubai and the UAE. You can also upgrade to the Emirates Platinum Card and avail over 300 additional discounts and benefits and club memberships.
24/Oct/16
 
Employment Situation For Pilots
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  Current Situation:  
Hiring DEC to A380, Accelerated command A380, First Officers B777 and A380. Waiting the 777X and expanding the 350 fleet 27/Aug/25
   
  Outlook:  
Introduction of A350 in 2024 means the requirement for new pilots will be high for the forseeable future (particularly on Airbus fleet). 21/Jul/23
     
  Overall Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):  
Positive   27/Aug/25
   
Entry Requirements
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  Captain  
A minimum of 7000 hrs total flying time multi-crew, multi-engine (only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft can be counted; not simulator time). Minimum of 3000 hours recent command on Airbus FBW Wide Body from the following types (A330/A340/A350/380). Flown at least 150 hours in command within the last 12 months at the time of joining. ELP 5 or above. 21/Jul/23
     
  FO  
A minimum of 2000 hours on Airbus FBW or modern Boeing type. Flown at least 150 hrs within the last 12 months at time of joining. ELP 4 or above. ( current upgrade time to commander around 7 years ) 27/Aug/25
     
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  Scholorship  
Only offered to UAE Nationals   23/Oct/17
   
Recruitment Process
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Fleet
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  Current:  
116xAirbus A380-800, 10x777-200LR, 11x777-200F, 123x777-300ER 13/Jan/24
     
  Orders:  
170x777-9, 35x777-8, 20x787-8, 15x787-10, 65xA350-900   13/Jan/24
 
Recruitment Contact For Pilots
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  Preferred method of application:  
Website 23/Oct/17
     
  Name:    
Christopher Robert Millerin   25/Sep/21
  Job Title:  
A380 Chief Pilot   25/Sep/21
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Email: chris.millerin@emirates.com 25/Sep/21
       
  Website:   
www.emirates.com   24/Oct/16
  Pilot vacancies webpage:   
http://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/   15/Jan/18
  Online application form link:   
http://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/search-and-apply/?category=pilots   15/Jan/18
     
Bases For Pilots
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Dubai (OMDB/DXB). Emirates does not support commuting.   23/Oct/21

 

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