Ask Captain Lim - What you can expect from a typical airline offer

The announcement of the largest aircraft order in aviation history of $19 billion in July 2003 is an indication of how far Emirates Airline (EK) has grown from its humble beginnings in 1985.

Recently, Emirates committed US$15 billion in fleet investments that underlines its confidence in the entire long-term future of Dubai, tourism and air travel. Emirates has ordered a further twenty six Boeing 777-300 ER’s, forty five Airbus A380s, twelve Airbus A340-600s and eight 340-500’s due for delivery by the end of the decade, giving it a total fleet of over 100. The A340-500 is purpose-built for long haul flights and will incorporate the very latest in-flight entertainment system. Emirates was the first airline to order the A380 - the 'double decker' aircraft which will be used to carry over 500 passengers on routes from Dubai to London, Singapore and other cities in Europe, Asia, North America and the Pacific and will offer even higher standards of comfort. Two A380 super jumbo freighters have been ordered for delivery in 2008 - another positive sign of the airline's commitment to the air cargo industry. A new terminal at Dubai International Airport has been approved to cope with the extra capacity of aircraft and is expected to open in 2005. Emirates currently operates to over 76 destinations in 54 countries. Click here to view to view our Destination Route Map.

The extra Airbus A380 orders cover four versions: a 533-seat three-class aircraft; a 653-seat two-class aircraft; a 500-seater able to fly non-stop from Dubai to Australia; and two freighters, which enter service from 2006. Deliveries of A340-500 start this year and of A340-600s from June 2007. In addition to this, the company has confirmed the delivery of eight extra A340-300s to start service early 2004.

Our in house training facilities include two A330/A340, two B777 simulators, and an A310 simulator. These simulators are housed in Emirates Aviation College - a fully fledged training center that provides state-of-the-art training to our personnel, aimed at developing their personal and professional skills. We are, therefore, equipped to carry out transition training and simulator checks in-house. The college teaches a wide range of subjects related to the Aviation Industry, as well as computer operations and human relations techniques.

Training is not restricted to Company employees, but is also extended to staff of other organizations. Currently, more than 13 different airlines use this facility. To meet our ongoing expansion additional simulators are on order.

From its inception, Emirates has employed highly skilled Flight Deck Crew from around the world. Today we total over 50 nationalities among our Flight Deck Crew. Emirates offers an exceptional opportunity for ambitious pilots to develop their careers on one of the youngest high-tech fleets, in one of the most rapidly expanding airlines in the world. Emirates is recruiting now for Direct Entry Captains and First Officers.

To find out more about Flight Deck Crew career opportunities available, click on one of the links below. We strongly recommend you review all the information before completing the on-line application form.

EMPLOYMENT PACKAGES

CAPTAIN SALARY:

Monthly Salary

Starting salary is Dhs 28,060 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.

Productivity Pay

For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 460.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Place of Employment

All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful social life.

Provident Fund

Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.

Company Contributions:

First 10 years - 12% of basic salary
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary

Entitlement on Resignation:

Within the first 5 years - No entitlement to Company Contributions - End of Service Benefit applies.

Between 5 and 7 years - The entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - The entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.

Accommodation

We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water and electricity) or, a housing allowance of Dhs 10,590 per month.

Transport

All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).

Health Cover

Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Subsidised medical insurance for spouse and dependent children.

Employee Insurance Benefits

Insurance benefits for the employee include Loss of Licence Insurance (36 x basic monthly salary) and both Life Assurance and Accident Insurance (48x basic monthly salary).

Children's Educational Benefits

Education assistance is provided for a maximum of 3 dependent children (between the ages of 4 and 19, in full-time school equivalent education). The allowances per child are:

Primary School:

Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 28,000 per academic year.

Secondary School:

Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 45,000 per academic year.

Profit Sharing

The company has in the past few years paid a profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.

Annual Leave

42 days per year.

Privilege Travel

Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.

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FIRST OFFICER SALARY:

Monthly Salary

Starting Salary is Dhs 19,660 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.
On promotion to Captain, a pilot's salary is increased by ten steps. The minimum initial salary on promotion to Captain is Dhs 28,060 per month.

Productivity Pay

For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 325.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Place of Employment

All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful social life.

Provident Fund

Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.

Company Contributions:

First 10 years - 12% of basic salary.
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary.

Entitlement on Resignation:

Within the first 5 years - No entitlement to Company Contributions – End of Service Benefit applies.

Between 5 and 7 years - The entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - The entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.

Accommodation

We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water and electricity) or, a housing allowance of Dhs 9430 per month.

Transport

All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).

Health Cover

Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Subsidised medical insurance for spouse and dependent children.

Primary School:

Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 28,000 per academic year.

Secondary School:

Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 45,000 per academic year.

Profit Sharing

The company has in the past few years paid a profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.

Annual Leave

42 days per year.

Privilege Travel

Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.

CAREER PROGRESSION & ROSTERING

Movement between Fleets
Emirates Airline recognizes the aspirations of its Pilots, and will endeavor to provide career progress. Moves between aircraft groups will be offered whenever possible, at the discretion of Management.

Command Upgrade

Selection for command upgrade will be on the basis of suitability and seniority, and the following minimum experience requirements:
· Total flying experience of 6,000 hours
· A minimum of 4,000 hrs (P1 or P2), on Turbo-prop or Jet aircraft, with a MTOW of at least 10,000kgs
· A minimum of three years continuous service of Emirates

Rostering

Emirates is following the policy of Preferential Bidding System for Flight Crew Rostering. Crew are allowed to bid for trips and days off, with a variety of options; e.g. number of trips, days off after the trips, avoid a trip, consecutive days off on specific dates or at the beginning/end of the month, etc.
At present each category (e.g. B777 First Officers) is divided into 5 groups: A, B, C, D and E. These groups are rotated each month. E.g. In March, Group A might be top bid group, with Group E at the bottom. In April, Group A moves to the bottom with all other groups moving up. Thus Group B would be top bid group in April.
The satisfaction rate is quite high. Assuming that bids have been entered correctly and in sufficient number to achieve the desired credits, the top 2 groups each month achieve close to a 100% satisfaction rate.
Rosters are generated strictly within GCAA Flight Duty Time rules of UAE civil aviation authority, which are very similar to those of JAR Ops.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Position of Direct Entry Captain

· A minimum of 10,000 hours total flying time
· A minimum of 3,000 hours in command of multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft in excess of 55,000 KGS MTOW
· Preference for short listing will be given to A340/A330 rated pilots and those with wide body experience. A background in training would also be advantageous.
· ICAO ATPL
· Applicants must be less than 56 years on joining
· Experience commensurate with age

Requirements for Position of First Officer - A330/A340 and B777

· A minimum of 4000 hours total flying time
· A minimum of 2000 hours multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft experience
· ICAO ATPL
· Applicants must be less than 49 years on joining
· Experience commensurate with age
· Type rated would be advantageous