Boeing B737NG Line Captain

Xiamen Airlines offers one the best B737 NG packages in the World with excellent rotation options.

Xiamen Airlines is based in Xiamen located midway between Shanghai and Hong Kong on the coast of the South China Sea. It benefits from a mild climate year round. Wikipedia says that in 2006, Xiamen was ranked as China's second "most suitable city for living", as well as China's "most romantic leisure city" in 2011.

The airline is owned by China Southern Airlines (51%), the Xiamen Construction and Development Group (34%) and the Jizhong Energy Group (15%). It operates an all Boeing fleet.  The fleet counts of 147 B737 NG, 5 B737 MAX8, 4 B757s and 12 B787s. Its order book counts 90 B737-700, 20 B737 MAX8, 10 B737 MAX10 and 2 additional B787.

According to Wikipedia, Xiamen Airlines has a long consecutive profit record and high profit rate. The airline is regarded as one of the most profitable airlines in the world.

Xiamen Airlines requires for immediate and upcoming employment 40 B737NG Line Captains.

Remuneration and Benefit Package

For Option 1, China residency

An all in yearly package totaling 506,000 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on an all in after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 322,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 36.2%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following:

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 26,900 US$ net of taxes as follows:
• for 75 block hours per calendar month, a monthly salary of 21,889 US$ net of Chinese taxes.
• overtime pay at 300 US$ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 900 hours per twelve months;
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 24,000 US $ per year.
• forty two days of paid vacation per twelve months of service;
• the benefits listed below.

For Option 2, A: 22 days on / 8 days off or B: 44 days on / 18 days off

An all in yearly package totaling 487,200 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 310,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 36.2%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following:

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 25,900 US$ net of taxes as follows:
• a monthly salary net of Chinese taxes 20,889 US$.
• overtime pay at 280 US$ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 900 hours per twelve months;
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 24,000 US $ per year.
• a 22 days on / 8 days off or a 44 days on / 18 days off schedule;
• the benefits listed below.

For Option 3, A: 19 days on /11 days off or B: 38 days on / 22 days off

An all in yearly package totaling 412,000 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 262,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 36.2%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following: 

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 21,900 US$ net of taxes as follows:
• a monthly salary net of Chinese taxes 17,389 US $.
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 18,000 US $ per year.
• overtime pay at 250 US $ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 780 hours per twelve months;
• a 19 days on / 11 days off or a 38 days on / 22 days off schedule;
• the benefits listed below.

For Option 4, A: 17 days on /13 days off or B: 34 days on / 26 days off

An all in yearly package totaling 393,200 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 250,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 36.2%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following:

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 20,900 US$ net of taxes as follows
• a monthly salary net of Chinese taxes 16,389 US $.
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 18,000 US $ per year.
• overtime pay at 250 US $ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 780 hours per twelve months;
• a 17 days on / 13 days off or a 34 days on / 26 days off schedule;
• the benefits listed below.

For Option 5, A: 30 days on /30 days off

An all in yearly package totaling 283,000 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 190,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 36.2%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following:

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 15,900 US$ net of taxes as follows
• a monthly salary net of Chinese taxes 12,056 US $.
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 10,000 US $ per year.
• overtime pay at 250 US $ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 600 hours per twelve months;
• a 30 days on / 30 days off shedule;
• the benefits listed below.

For Option 5, B: 60 days on /60 days off

An all in yearly package totaling 229,800 US$ per year before tax

Before tax remuneration is based on after tax package (averaged over 6 years) of 160,800 US$ per year at a Chinese taxation rate of 29%. Higher home taxation rates would increase the before tax remuneration level. The net of tax package encompasses the following: 

• a monthly remuneration package, including allowance and bonuses, averaging 13,400 US$ net of taxes as follows:
• a monthly salary net of Chinese taxes 9,556 US $.
• a yearly safety bonus net of Chinese taxes of 10,000 US $ per year.
• overtime pay at 250 US $ net of Chinese taxes for block hours above 560 hours per twelve months;
• a 60 days on / 60 days off schedule;
• the benefits listed below.

Plus for all options 

• a net of Chinese taxes yearly bonus depending on the financial results of the Airline. Based on past years, this bonus is estimated at about 10,000 US $ per year. (Note that since its founding 23 years ago, Xiamen Airlines has always been profitable)
• a yearly net of Chinese taxes contract renewal bonus of 10,000 US $ starting with the first renewal year;
• a yearly net of Chinese taxes living allowance of 7,000 Yuan (approximately 1,100 US $) per month;
• a yearly net of Chinese taxes travel allowance of 6,000 US $;
• an yearly after tax education allowance of 8,000 US$ for up to two child;
• a yearly insurance allowance of 2,000 US $ to cover health and loss of license insurance;
• seven days of paid sick leave per year;
• five days of paid compassionate leave per year;
• ID travel privileges on Xiamen Airlines as per Airline rules.

Xiamen Airlines offers a renewable employment contract of three years.

Qualifications and experience requirements

Candidates must:

• ICAO ATPL with a captain type rating on the B737 NG or EFIS (3/4/500) family;
• 5,000+ hours total time;
• 2,000+ hours total PIC and FO time on multi-crew, multi-engine jets;
• 500+ hours as PIC on the B737 NG or EFIS (3/4/500);
• hold a Class 1 medical and with at least three months of validity as of the joining date;
• have flown the aircraft within the last 12 months;
• age 55 or below as of the joining date;
• have no history of incidents or accidents;
• have an ICAO English level 4 or above qualification indicated on the pilot license.

Candidates who hold a Being EFIS (B737-3/4/500, B747-400, B767 and B777) captain rating who meet the above requirements (with the exception of the PIC time on the B737NG) are also acceptable on a case-by-case basis.

Airline will provide accepted candidates who meet the above requirements with recurrent or conversion training under a training bond agreement.

Crew Member Support in China

AeroPersonnel provides the best Expat Pilot support in China. Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week in English and Chinese.

AeroPersonnel representatives will be waiting for you at the airport on the date of your arrival in China for your screening. They will personally escort you every day of the screening process. They will be there again when you report for work and will assist with your induction with the Airline. They will also be there during the full duration of your period of service in China.

The Application Process

Candidates can apply by clicking on the Apply button below or by emailing their resume and documents to Tony McKenzie. Please indicate reference B737PIC/MNAA in your cover email. Resumes must indicate PIC time on type and date of last flight on the Boeing aircraft family. Segregate flight time and date of last flight by Boeing aircraft type (B737-3/4/500, B737-6/7/8/900, B757, B767 and B747-400). Date of birth information must also be indicated.

As soon as possible, scans of the following documents need to be emailed to Tony or uploaded through the Web portal:

• Photo page of your passport;
• Valid license, front and back;
• Valid Class 1 medical certificate;
• Copy of last proficiency check on B737, if available;
• Last three pages of your logbook (both sides of page) or electronic equivalent;
• License verification letter from local CAA if available.

Please do not send other documents at this stage.

Only candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Last updated on August 30, 2018