Riyadh Air Pilot Jobs
Riyadh Air will be thesecond flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, based in Riyadh, its capital. The airline is planning to be the largest in the Middle East.

Riyadh Air Pilot Jobs
Last update: April 13, 2023
Riyadh Air Job Overview
Hiring situation
Riyadh Air Payscale
As the airline is currently beeing founded there is no information yet.
The salaries are expected to be higher than the other middle eastern airlines.
Per Diem
Not yet available.
Riyadh Air Roster
Annual Leave
Not yet available.
Important Information
Not yet available.
Riyadh Air Fleet Information
Riyadh Air has ordered Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The announced fleet size of 300 aircraft will require more orders.
Further fleet announcements are expected during the Paris Airshow 2023.
Requirements for Riyadh Air Pilots
First Officer:
To become one of our widebody First Officers, you will need a minimum of 2000 hours total flying time multi- crew, multi- engine aircraft from the Airbus fly-by-wire generation or Boeing glass cockpit aircraft. Only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft can be counted; not simulator time. To join our team, you will need to have:
- Minimum of 1,500 hours recent time on a modern Airbus or Boeing aircraft.
- Flown at least 150 hours as a First Officer or Captain in the last 12 months at time of joining
- A valid ICAO ATPL with an unrestricted class one medical
- Fluency in English, equivalent to ICAO English level 5 or above
- No Frozen ATPL unless held by a Saudi citizen
Captain:
To become one of our widebody Captains, you will need a minimum of 5,000 hours total flying time multi- crew, multi- engine (only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft can be counted; not simulator time). To join our team, you will need to have:
- Minimum of 2,000 hours recent Command on a Wide Body from the following types (Boeing 787-8,9 or 10 or Airbus A350, A340, A330, A380)
- Flown at least 150 hours in command within the last 12 months at time of joining
- A valid ICAO ATPL with an unrestricted class one medical
- Fluency in English, equivalent to ICAO English level 5 or above
Company Details
Riyadh Air Bases
Riyadh will be the hub of Riyadh Air.
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