Pilot Job Openings. Week ending 2 August 2026.
Pilot hiring remains strong globally this week. Air New Zealand has turboprop expressions of interest open through August, QantasLink is recruiting Q400 First Officers, and American Airlines is set to restart pilot hiring mid-August. Several turboprop and regional roles available across NZ, Australia, and Canada - scroll to your region below.
NZ / Australia
Regional & Turboprop
Air New Zealand — First Officer (Expression of Interest)
Role: First Officer | Base: Various NZ | Aircraft: ATR72 & Dash 8 Q300
Air NZ seeking type-rated or non-type-rated FOs for turboprop fleet. 500 hours total time minimum. Expression of interest open through August 2026.
QantasLink — Direct Entry First Officer
Role: First Officer | Base: Adelaide & other AU bases | Aircraft: Dash 8 Q400
QantasLink actively recruiting Direct Entry FOs on Q400. At least 50 hours multi-engine command. Australian ATPL/CPL required.
Nexus Airlines — Dash 8 Q400 Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Perth / Geraldton, WA | Aircraft: Dash 8 Q400
Type-rated and non-type-rated positions available. Captains: 3000hrs TT, 2500hrs multi. FOs: 1500hrs TT, 1300hrs command. Visa sponsorship available.
Skippers Aviation — Dash 8 Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Perth, WA | Aircraft: Dash 8 Q400
Seeking type-rated Dash 8 Captains and FOs for Perth-based operations. FIFO charter and regional services.
Rex Airlines — Saab 340 Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Various AU | Aircraft: Saab 340
Rex expanding — seeking type-rated and non-type-rated Saab 340 Captains and FOs. Training provided for NTR candidates. Australian ATPL required.
Airwork — King Air 260/360 Captain
Role: Captain | Base: Essendon, VIC (AU) | Aircraft: King Air 260/360
Airwork seeking experienced King Air captains for charter and freight operations. Multi-engine turbine experience required.
Leidos Airborne Solutions — Dash 8 Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Perth / Adelaide / Brisbane / Melbourne / Sydney | Aircraft: Dash 8 (modified)
FIFO surveillance operations on modified Dash 8 fleet. 14-on/14-off roster available. Captains from $212,961/yr. FOs: 500hrs TT minimum. Australian citizen required.
Jet & Major Carriers
Air New Zealand — Jet Fleet Pilot (Expression of Interest)
Role: First Officer | Base: Auckland, NZ | Aircraft: A320 / B787 / B777
Air NZ accepting expressions of interest for jet fleet. 1500hrs TT, 100hrs multi-engine, 40hrs instrument, 25hrs night. NZCAA licences required.
Qantas — Pilots & Flying Operations
Role: First Officer & Captain | Base: Various AU | Aircraft: A330 / B787 / A380 / B737
Qantas recruiting across multiple fleets. Salary from AUD $79,252 - $94,383 + super + allowances for entry FOs.
MinRes Air — A319/A320 First Officer
Role: First Officer | Base: Perth, WA | Aircraft: A319 / A320
Mineral Resources in-house FIFO charter operation seeking A319/A320 endorsed FOs. 1500hrs TT, 500hrs multi-engine. Permanent full-time.
Fiji Airways — A330/A350 Captain
Role: Captain | Base: Nadi, Fiji | Aircraft: A330 / A350
Fiji Airways recruiting wide-body Captains for Airbus fleet. Type-rated candidates preferred. Fiji residency requirements apply.
Apply at Fiji Airways Careers →
Note: Jetstar is not currently accepting pilot applications. Virgin Australia pilot recruitment page is live but no active openings listed this week. Rex jet operations status uncertain — check their careers page for updates.
Middle East
Regional & Turboprop
No turboprop/regional openings found this week. SALAMAir operates an A320-only fleet.
Jet & Major Carriers
Emirates — Direct Entry Captain & First Officer
Role: DEC & FO | Base: Dubai, UAE | Aircraft: A380 / B777
Emirates continuing large-scale recruitment. DEC and FO positions available. Massive push to hire 1,500+ aviators in 2026. Competitive tax-free salary and benefits.
Etihad Airways — First Officer & Captain
Role: FO & Captain | Base: Abu Dhabi, UAE | Aircraft: A350 / A320 / B787
Etihad recruiting across multiple fleets. 54+ vacancies listed. Starting salary up to AED 10,000/month for FOs plus housing and benefits.
Oman Air — Captain & First Officer (B737)
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Muscat, Oman | Aircraft: B737
Oman Air hiring B737 Captains and First Officers. Foreign licence must be acceptable to CAA Oman. Cadet Pilot scheme also available.
flyadeal — A320 Captain & First Officer (NTR Welcome)
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Jeddah / Riyadh / Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Aircraft: A320
Saudi low-cost carrier expanding. Captains: 5000hrs TT, 1000hrs on type. NTR FOs welcome: 1500hrs minimum. Closes 31 August 2026.
Air Arabia — A320 Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Sharjah, UAE / Dammam, Saudi Arabia / Casablanca, Morocco | Aircraft: A320
Multiple bases across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco. Captains: 4000hrs TT, 800hrs PIC. FOs: A320 type rating preferred. Ab-initio cadet positions also available in some markets.
Europe
Regional & Turboprop
Loganair — Direct Entry Captain & First Officer
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Various UK | Aircraft: ATR 42/72 & Saab 340
UK’s largest regional airline recruiting across ATR and Saab fleets. FO starting salary ~£40,000-£43,000. Captain top-of-scale ~£89,000-£95,000 including allowances.
Jet & Major Carriers
British Airways — Direct Entry First Officer & Captain
Role: DEP & DEC | Base: London (LHR/LGW) | Aircraft: A320 family / B787 / B777 / A350
One of BA’s largest pilot recruitment campaigns. A320 FO starting salary £65,420 + ~£14,500 allowances. DEC and long-haul (B787) positions also open. Applications via careers site.
Ryanair — B737 Non-Type Rated Captains (Buzz / Ryanair Group)
Role: Direct Entry Captain | Base: Various EU | Aircraft: B737
Recruiting NTR Captains for Buzz bases (Ryanair Group). Training courses commencing winter 2026. Industry-leading 5/4 roster. Great pay and basing opportunities.
Wizz Air — Captains & First Officers (EASA Licence)
Role: DEC, NTR DEC, TR DEC & FO | Base: Various EU bases | Aircraft: A320 / A321
Looking for pilots from Cadet level to Direct Entry Captains. EASA licence required. Planning to train 1,200 new pilots by 2028, including 240 from the UK.
Lufthansa Group — Pilot (10 Entry Options)
Role: Various | Base: Multiple countries | Aircraft: Various
Lufthansa Group offering 10 different entry pathways across 6+ countries. Increasing pay scales in response to competition. easyJet has offered captains up to £191,000.
Apply at Lufthansa Group Careers →
Note: Aer Lingus Direct Entry Pilot Programme 2025/26 is now closed. Successful applicants will commence flying shortly. Watch for next intake window.
Asia
Regional & Turboprop
No specific turboprop/regional openings found this week. ATR operators (Firefly, Berjaya) in Southeast Asia may have positions — check their career pages directly.
Jet & Major Carriers
Cathay Pacific — First Officer (Direct Entry)
Role: First Officer (DE) | Base: Hong Kong | Aircraft: A321neo / A330 / A350 / B777 / B747
Cathay recruiting Direct Entry FOs across all fleet types. Cadet Pilot Programme also open year-round. Competitive housing and education allowances in HK.
Singapore Airlines — Direct Entry First Officer
Role: First Officer (Fixed-term) | Base: Singapore | Aircraft: A350 / B777 / A380
SIA recruiting Direct Entry FOs on fixed-term contracts. Must hold valid ATPL. Cadet programme also available for Singapore residents.
Jetstar Japan — A320 Captain
Role: Captain | Base: Japan | Aircraft: A320/321
Hiring JCAB A320/321 Captains. Must hold valid Japanese licence. Japan-resident pilots preferred for direct hiring.
ANA Group (Air Japan) — Captain & First Officer (B787)
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Japan (commuting contracts available) | Aircraft: B787
International route opportunities on B787. Commuting-friendly contracts available via AeroProfessional. ANA Group expanding long-haul operations.
Korean Air — Pilot Opportunities
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Seoul, South Korea | Aircraft: B777 / B747 / A330
Korean Air recruiting via Rishworth Aviation. Register interest for upcoming vacancies. Long-haul and wide-body opportunities.
Apply via Rishworth Aviation →
Americas
Regional & Turboprop
Porter Airlines — Dash 8 Captain & First Officer
Role: DEC & FO | Base: Toronto, Canada | Aircraft: Dash 8
Porter hiring Direct Entry Captains and First Officers on Dash 8. FOs: minimum 1,000hrs TT. 2026 Cadet Programme also open (applications from 1 July 2026). Aviation degree is an asset.
Jazz Aviation — Pilot Recruitment
Role: FO & Captain | Base: Various Canada | Aircraft: Dash 8 / CRJ
Jazz offering variety of pilot pathways. Minimum 500hrs TT for commercial pilots. Air Canada Express operator.
Leidos Airborne Solutions — Dash 8 Pilot (Canada)
Role: Pilot | Base: Calgary, Canada | Aircraft: Dash 8 (turboprop)
750hrs TT minimum, 100hrs multi-engine. Turboprop surveillance and charter operations.
Jet & Major Carriers
American Airlines — Pilot Hiring Restarting 18 August
Role: First Officer | Base: Various US | Aircraft: B737 / A320 / A321
American Airlines restarting pilot hiring late August 2026, with focus on flow agreements. ~1,500 pilots projected for 2026. Application window expected to open around 18 August.
Apply at American Airlines Pilots →
Delta Air Lines — First Officer
Role: First Officer | Base: Various US | Aircraft: A320 / B737 / A330 / A350
Delta continuing active recruitment. Must be 23+, legally authorised to work in US, high school diploma or GED. Competitive pay and profit-sharing.
United Airlines — First Officer
Role: First Officer | Base: Various US | Aircraft: B737 / B787 / A320 / A350
United projecting 1,500-2,500 new hires in 2026 — near-record hiring levels. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Multiple fleet types available.
Southwest Airlines — First Officer
Role: First Officer | Base: Various US | Aircraft: B737
Southwest recruiting First Officers. Explore flight experience and qualification requirements on their careers page.
Air Canada — Pilot (Non-Express)
Role: Pilot | Base: Various Canada | Aircraft: B787 / A330 / A320 / B737 MAX
Air Canada has 1 open pilot position for non-AC-Express pilots (posted Feb 2026, still accepting). WestJet and WestJet Encore also hiring — check their careers page.
WestJet & WestJet Encore — Pilot Careers
Role: FO & Captain | Base: Various Canada | Aircraft: B737 MAX / Dash 8
WestJet hiring across mainline (B737 MAX) and Encore (Dash 8 regional). Current openings at bases across Canada. Benefits and travel perks included.
US Regional update: PSA Airlines, Envoy Air, Horizon Air, and Cape Air all showing active hiring. Allegiant hiring 3 August. Piedmont added new FO pay scale 1 August. Check AirlinePilotCentral for the full US regional list.
Africa
Regional & Turboprop
No specific turboprop/regional openings found this week. ATR operators in West/East Africa (Air Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya Airways ATR fleet) may have positions — check directly.
Jet & Major Carriers
Ethiopian Airlines — Pilot (Captain & First Officer)
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Aircraft: B737 / B787 / A350 / B777
Africa’s largest airline actively recruiting. Current vacancy posted 28 July 2026, closes 29 August. Minimum 3,500hrs TT, 2,500hrs jet time. JAA/FAA/ICAO licence with English Level 4+.
Kenya Airways — Pilot Opportunities
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Nairobi, Kenya | Aircraft: B737 / E190 / B787
Kenya Airways expanding across Africa and beyond. Check current vacancies on their corporate careers page. ATR fleet also operated for regional routes.
Check PilotsGlobal for openings →
Air Peace — Pilot Recruitment
Role: Captain & FO | Base: Lagos, Nigeria | Aircraft: E190 / B737 / B777
Nigeria’s largest carrier expanding rapidly across West Africa. Hiring across regional and long-haul fleets. Check their careers page for current vacancies.
Note: South African Airways (SAA) status remains uncertain — no active pilot vacancies listed this week. Monitor their careers page for updates.
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