air arabia

G9· ABY· ARABIA· Sharjah· Flying since 2003· Middle East· Official site

Air Arabia is an Emirati low-cost airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The airline operates scheduled services to 200 destinations in the Middle East, North Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and Europe to 22 countries from Sharjah, 28 destinations in nine countries from Casablanca, Fez, Nador, and Tangier, 11 destinations in eight countries from Ras Al Khaimah, and six destinations in four countries from Alexandria. Air Arabia's main base is Sharjah International Airport. There are also operating bases in Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi as well as in Alexandria and Casablanca.

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Figures dated Jan 3, 2009 – Aug 3, 2023Published in AED, not converted

Recruitment

Positive outlook

Started hiring direct entry 1000 hours as of Aug 3, 2023 · 3 yrs old

Introduction of A321LR neo as of Apr 23, 2019 · 7 yrs old

Published pay

Captain
AED 7,000
Top of scale · per month
as of Jul 9, 2022 · 4 yrs old
First Officer
AED 15,500AED 29,000
Bottom to top of scale · period not stated
“15,500AED if below 1,500hrs on type (Basic 6,500 + Housing 6,500 + Transport Allowance 2,000) 22,000AED if above 1,500hrs on type (Basic 13,000 + Housing 6,500 + Transport Allowance 2,000)”
“29,000AED if above 3,000hrs on type (Basic 20,000 + housing 6,500 + transport 2,000 + uniform 500)”
Bottom of scale:as of Mar 26, 2018 · 8 yrs oldTop of scale:as of Dec 7, 2019 · 6 yrs old
Second Officer
AED 5,000AED 5,000
Bottom to top of scale · period not stated
“5000AED + Flight Allowance 12~15k depending on hours. First Officer contracts are given after 1300hours”
“5000AED + Flight Pay Total Approx 10~12000AED with 70hours of Flying”
Bottom of scale:as of Jul 20, 2022 · 4 yrs oldTop of scale:as of Oct 23, 2021 · 4 yrs old

Pension

NONE provided as of Feb 9, 2015 · 11 yrs old

Conditions

Roster and how it is published: Worse than many carriers (a lot of night flight 10pm-8am). Hard work all commuting contracts will be discontinued by end of 2021. as of Dec 7, 2019 · 6 yrs old
Staff travel: Myidtravel agreements with EK EY LH and others as of Aug 18, 2014 · 12 yrs old

Entry requirements

Captain: A minimum of 5000 hours as your total flying hours. A minimum of 800 hours Pilot-in-command on A320 and currently on A320.Valid ICAO ATPL. To be below the age of 50 years on the date of joining. as of Jan 3, 2009 · 17 yrs old
First Officer: A minimum of 1500 hours as your total flying hours. A minimum of 800 hours on A320, and currently on A320. Valid ICAO CPL. To be below the age of 50 years on the date of joining. as of Jan 3, 2009 · 17 yrs old
Second Officer: They hire only from their partner flight school , Alpha aviation academy. as of Sep 19, 2012 · 14 yrs old

Selection process

First day 50 question A320/ ATPL, Psychometric test, Personal Interview. 2) second day Sim as of Jun 18, 2018 · 8 yrs old

On order

3 A321neo LR (on lease) 70 A320neo 50 A321neo LR/XLR as of Dec 7, 2019 · 6 yrs old

How to apply

online as of Jan 3, 2009 · 17 yrs old

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