Zimex Aviation

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Zimex Aviation Ltd. is an airline based in Glattbrugg, Switzerland. It provides aircraft leases worldwide to the oil, Express Cargo, Utility, VIP Charter, Charter and mining industries and to humanitarian organizations.

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Industry data on Zimex Aviation

Industry operator dataset

Published by an industry dataset, not reported by verified crew. Each figure is shown with the date its source was last revised — some are years old.

Figures dated Jul 6, 2012 – Jun 19, 2026

Recruitment

Positive outlook

Stable Fleet. 2 new DHC6 planes coming. as of Jun 19, 2026

Hiring for DHC6 as of Jun 19, 2026

Published pay

Captain
CHF 7,000
Top of scale · period not stated
“CHF 7000 - Base Salary will be increased of 200 CHF each year after the second year from the promotion.”
as of Feb 4, 2024
First Officer
CHF 3,900
Top of scale · period not stated
“3900CHF - Base Salary will be increased of 200 CHF each year after the second year from the promotion. - Base Salary will be increased of 200 CHF each year after the second year from the promotion.”
as of Feb 4, 2024
Second Officer
CHF 1,980CHF 3,300
Bottom to top of scale · period not stated
“CHF 3300 - Base Salary will be increased of 200 CHF each year after the second year from the promotion.”
as of Feb 4, 2024

Payscale by year of service

First Officer · DHC6

All 20 published years

Year 1: €1,200
Year 2: €1,400
Year 3: €1,800
Year 4: €2,000
Year 5: €2,200
Year 6: €2,400
Year 7: €2,600
Year 8: €2,800
Year 9: €2,890
Year 10: €2,980
Year 11: €3,070
Year 12: €3,160
Year 13: €3,250
Year 14: €3,340
Year 15: €3,430
Year 16: €3,520
Year 17: €3,610
Year 18: €3,700
Year 19: €3,740
Year 20: €3,780

as of Apr 1, 2023 · 3 yrs old

Duty pay and per diems

Captain€60per-diem each day outside Home Base, plus for every flight duty day above 12 in a single calendar month: CHF 300 / day (CHF 150 / half day). Further allowances according to position: TRE CHF 500 TRI Cas of Feb 4, 2024
“60€ per-diem each day outside Home Base, plus for every flight duty day above 12 in a single calendar month: CHF 300 / day (CHF 150 / half day). Further allowances according to position: TRE CHF 500 TRI CHF 400 GI / TC CHF 300 Office Duty CHF 1000 Reliability Bonus assigned according performance of the flight operated by the company. Company on-time schedule between 98.5% and 99% - CHF 15 / Duty Day; between 99.1% and 99.5% - CHF 20 / Duty Day; between 99.6% and 100% - CHF 25 / Duty Day”
First Officer€60per-diem each day outside Home Base, plus for every flight duty day above 12 in a single calendar month: CHF 180 / day (CHF 90 / half day). Further allowances according to position: GI / TC CHF 300 Ofas of Feb 4, 2024
“60€ per-diem each day outside Home Base, plus for every flight duty day above 12 in a single calendar month: CHF 180 / day (CHF 90 / half day). Further allowances according to position: GI / TC CHF 300 Office Duty CHF 1000 Reliability Bonus assigned according performance of the flight operated by the company. Company on-time schedule between 98.5% and 99% - CHF 15 / Duty Day; between 99.1% and 99.5% - CHF 20 / Duty Day; between 99.6% and 100% - CHF 25 / Duty Day”
Second Officer€60per-diem each day outside Home Baseas of Feb 4, 2024

Pension

Utility DHC6: voluntary pension plan (employee's contribution 50%, company's 50%, max 300€) ATR: Providing second and third Pilar via Swiss Life as of May 22, 2024

Conditions

Annual leave: Crews unhappy because holiday only on off days. Expect to work the same amount of duty days regardness if you have vacation or not. as of Jul 27, 2023 · 3 yrs old
Roster and how it is published: Travels, all trainings and medical on your time off: - Utility: closer to 6 weeks On (full-time abroad) / 4 weeks Off instead of the contractual 5/5. - ATR: 2 weeks On (night work mostly) / 2 weeks Off. Expect to be called during your holidays. as of Jul 17, 2022 · 4 yrs old
Staff travel: Travel from home to departure airport at your own expense. No interline agreements whatsoever, positioning to/from duty with legacy carrier, rarely used LC unless no viable solution Use of the business lounge not reimbursed by the company unless stopover time > 6 hours as of May 22, 2024

Entry requirements

Captain: EASA licence only DHC6 type rating: you must sign a 20k€ bond as of Oct 20, 2023
First Officer: EASA licence only DHC6 type rating: you must sign a 20k€ bond Upgrade: you must agree on another 12k€ bond to qualify as of Oct 20, 2023

Selection process

General Knowledge test, Simulator assessment, Psychological assessment, Panel interview as of Aug 6, 2018 · 8 yrs old

On order

None as of Jul 6, 2012 · 14 yrs old

How to apply

Per instructions provided on website. as of Aug 6, 2018 · 8 yrs old