Etihad - B787 First Officer

Make the world your home.

It’s an exciting time to join Etihad. They continue to grow at pace, with their network expanding, new aircraft joining the fleet, and ambitious plans to double their fleet by 2030. As one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, they’re investing in their people, their operations, and the future of aviation.

Just as Etihad push boundaries for our guests through innovation, sustainability, and world-class service, they are equally committed to providing their pilots with exceptional careers. Abu Dhabi, ranked the world’s safest city in 2025, offers a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle for you and your family, complemented by tax-free salaries, concessionary travel, comprehensive benefits, and endless opportunities for progression inside and beyond the cockpit.

What Etihad offers

Etihad provides a competitive, tax-free package designed to reward performance and support your lifestyle in Abu Dhabi. Your annual package includes basic salary, flying pay, housing allowance, and layover and meal allowances, with the potential to earn up to AED 513,732 (USD 138,318) per year based on 75 flying hours per month. Your salary includes performance-based annual increments, complemented by a comprehensive range of benefits:

• Education allowance of up to AED 40,000 for primary and AED 55,000 for secondary per child, for up to three children
• Income protection scheme
• 42 days of annual leave
• Industry-leading staff travel benefits and access to Etihad’s exclusive discounts
• End-of-service benefits
• Accidental and life insurance coverage
• Etihad supports candidates relocating to Abu Dhabi through initiatives such as a shipping container allowance, settling-in support, and family travel benefits from any location in the world

The Role

As a Captain with Etihad, you hold ultimate authority for the safe, secure, and efficient operation of every flight. You are entrusted with technical command of the aircraft, leadership of the crew, and the responsibility to uphold Etihad’s highest standards of professionalism.

• Ensure the safety and security of crew, passengers, cargo, and aircraft at all times
• Exercise full command of the aircraft from taxi-out to final engine shutdown
• Lead the flight and cabin crew, demonstrating strong decision-making and effective crew resource management
• Operate with efficiency and environmental responsibility, in line with company fuel and sustainability policies
• Deliver consistent On Time Performance to meet Etihad’s commitment to reliability and guest satisfaction

What you'll bring 

To be considered for the role of B787 First Officer, you must meet either Criteria A or Criteria B, in addition to the General Eligibility criteria below.

Criteria A

• Minimum 2,500 hours total flying time
• Minimum 1,500 hours on multi-crew, glass cockpit aircraft (1)
• Minimum 1,000 hours on any Boeing aircraft

Criteria B

• Minimum 3,000 hours total flying time
• Minimum 2,000 hours on any Boeing Wide Body aircraft

General Eligibility 

• Currently flying on a Boeing aircraft, or have done so within the last 12 months
• Type rating on Boeing to be valid for at least 2 more months at the time of joining
• Unrestricted ATPL or valid frozen ATPL(2) issued by an ICAO member state
• Unrestricted, current Class 1 medical
• English language fluency (written and verbal) – ICAO Level 4 or better
• Glass Cockpit: aircraft with a FMS coupled to APFDS
• Holders of Frozen ATPL (CPL) License must present the results of ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Exam and an integrated ATPL course completion certificate

(1) Glass Cockpit: aircraft with a FMS coupled to APFDS 

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations.

In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!