Bryan_Air_FO_Opportunities_Comparison.xlsx

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O
1	Airline	Region/Base	Aircraft Type(s)	Min Total Hours	Min Type/Jet Hours	Licence Required	Medical	English Level	Age Limit	Recency Requirement	Salary (Approx Annual USD)	Tax Status	Key Benefits	Application Link	Notes for SA Pilots

2	MIDDLE EAST & GULF
3	Emirates (B777)	Dubai, UAE	Boeing 777	2,000 hrs on ≥20T jet	1,000 hrs on Boeing type	ICAO ATPL	Class 1 (matching authority)	ICAO Level 4+	N/S	150 hrs in past 12 months on type; currently flying Boeing type	Not publicly disclosed	Tax-free	Education allowance, housing, travel benefits, medical	https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/	Must be currently flying Boeing type
4	Emirates (A380/A350)	Dubai, UAE	Airbus A380, A350	2,000 hrs on ≥50T jet	1,000 hrs on Airbus FBW	ICAO ATPL	Class 1 (matching authority)	ICAO Level 4+	N/S	150 hrs in past 12 months on type; currently flying Airbus FBW	Not publicly disclosed	Tax-free	Education allowance, housing, travel benefits, medical	https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/	Must be currently flying Airbus FBW
5	Etihad Airways (A320)	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Airbus A320 family	1,500-2,000 hrs (see criteria)	500-1,000 hrs on type (see criteria)	Unrestricted ATPL or frozen ATPL	Class 1 unrestricted	ICAO Level 4+	Under 50 on joining	Flown A320 within last 12 months; TR valid 2+ months at joining	~USD 138,000/yr (75 hrs/month)	Tax-free	Education allowance (AED 40-55K/child), 42 days leave, concessionary travel	https://careers.etihad.com/	Frozen ATPL accepted; two criteria paths for hours
6	Etihad Airways (B777/787)	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Boeing 777, 787	2,000+ hrs	Type-rated preferred	Unrestricted ATPL or frozen ATPL	Class 1 unrestricted	ICAO Level 4+	Under 50 on joining	Must be current on type	Not publicly disclosed	Tax-free	As above	https://careers.etihad.com/	Hiring TR and NTR FOs for widebody fleet
7	Qatar Airways	Doha, Qatar	A350, B777, A330	3,500+ hrs	1,000+ hrs on Airbus or Boeing widebody	Current LPC + ATPL	Class 1 (Qatar internal medical)	Not specified (assessed)	N/S	Flown type in past 18 months	~USD 100,000+ (FO starting)	Tax-free	42 days leave, 3-bed house or USD 3,600/mo allowance, unlimited staff travel (business class subject to availability)	https://www.qatarairways.com/en/careers.html	High hour requirement (3,500+); Qatar does own internal medical
8	Riyadh Air (B787)	Riyadh, KSA	Boeing 787-9	2,000 hrs multi-crew jet	B787 TR preferred (not mandatory)	ICAO ATPL	Class 1 unrestricted	ICAO Level 5+	N/S	Operating seat time only (no sim/FE/SO)	~USD 207,600/yr (widebody, 75hrs/mo)	Tax-free	Education (3 children), premium housing, 20 family tickets/yr, 1 business class return/yr, global insurance	https://www.riyadhair.com/en/careers/pilots	New airline; NB experience (737/A320) also considered; Level 5 English required (not Level 4)
9	flydubai	Dubai, UAE	Boeing 737 MAX	1,500-2,500 hrs (TR vs NTR)	500 hrs B737 (TR) or 1,000 hrs EFIS multi-crew (NTR)	ICAO ATPL	Class 1	ELP Level 4+	N/S	B737 endorsed within last 24 months (TR)	~USD 98,000-147,000/yr	Tax-free	42 days leave, housing + transport allowance, education assistance, family travel	https://careers.flydubai.com/first-officer	Training bond: USD 24K (TR) / USD 36K (NTR); pathway to Emirates
10	ASIA-PACIFIC
11	Cathay Pacific	Hong Kong	A321neo, A330, A350, B777, B747	1,500 hrs (pref 3,000)	500 hrs on >45,000kg MTOW multi-crew	ATPL or CPL+MEIR (with ATPL credits)	HKCAD Class 1	N/S	N/S	N/S	~USD 115,000+ (starting FO)	HK taxable	Monthly allowance HKD 20K, min 50 flying hrs guarantee, business class interview travel for overseas candidates	https://careers.cathaypacific.com/	Need right to live/work in HK (IANG/TTPS eligible); secondary school + English & Maths
12	Air Hong Kong (cargo)	Hong Kong	Airbus A330 (cargo)	3,000 hrs	1,000 hrs jet	ICAO CPL + frozen ATPL	Class 1	ICAO Level 4+	N/S	N/S	~USD 140,000 (entry FO1, 55 hrs/mo)	HK taxable	Medical/pension/life insurance, Cathay Pacific travel benefits, loss of licence insurance	https://www.airhongkong.com.hk/pilot	HK PR preferred; non-HKPR accepted if willing to relocate; cargo lifestyle
13	EVA Air	Taipei, Taiwan	A321, A330, B777, B787	1,500-2,000 hrs	500-1,000 hrs on multi-crew jet >20T	ICAO/JAA/FAA ATPL	Class 1	N/S	N/S	N/S	Per diem USD 3.5/duty hr + base	R.O.C. tax 13-21%	8 days off/month, housing allowance, loss of licence insurance, travel benefits after 3 months	https://www.evaair.com/en-global/about-eva-air/careers/job-openings/pilots/	SKYTRAX 5-star; 25% expat pilot workforce; 2-5 yr employment references required
14	Air Macau	Macau	A319, A320, A321	1,000-1,500 hrs	500 hrs on type (TR) or 1,000 hrs jet multi-crew (NTR)	EASA/FAA/ICAO CPL or ATPL	Class 1	N/S	N/S	N/S	Not publicly disclosed	Macau tax	N/A	https://app.airmacau.com.mo:8080/recruitment/Recruit_Notice.aspx	Regional carrier; Macau PR preferred for cadet; send EOI to hr@airmacau.com.mo
15	China Southern	Guangzhou/Shenzhen, China	A350, B787, B737	3,000 PIC on >50T jet (Captain); FO varies	Must be type-rated + CAAC licence	CAAC ATPL (or convertible)	Class 1	N/S	N/S	Flight on type within 180 days; valid proficiency check	Varies (via Longreach)	China tax	Loss of income/life insurance (Lloyds), emergency medical, commuting options	https://www.longreachchina.com/	Primarily Captain recruitment; FO positions B737 on 3-yr contracts; CAAC licence required
16	Singapore Airlines	Singapore	A350, A380, B777, B787	1,500 hrs multi-crew jet >20T (min 700 considered)	N/S (glass cockpit preferred)	CPL/MEIR or MPL + frozen ATPL, or full ATPL	Class 1 (CAAS)	ICAO Level 5+	N/S	Currently flying recommended	Not publicly disclosed	Singapore tax	Comprehensive benefits; world-class training program	https://careers.singaporeair.com/	Direct entry currently closed; check periodically; any nationality eligible
17	EUROPE
18	Ryanair (Direct Entry)	Various EU bases	Boeing 737	1,000 hrs FO on >30,000kg MTOW	1,000 hrs on >30,000kg multi-crew	EASA ATPL	EU Part-MED Class 1	ICAO Level 4+	N/S	Operated >30,000kg within last 36 months	Captains up to ~€165K/yr; FO not publicly stated	Varies by base country	5on/4off roster, no planned overnights, 4 weeks advance roster	https://careers.ryanair.com/pilots/direct-entry-pilots/	EASA licence required; limited UK CAA acceptance; SA pilots would need EASA conversion
19	Ryanair (Cadet FO)	Various EU bases	Boeing 737	70-100 PIC hrs	N/A (cadet entry)	EASA CPL + frozen ATPL	EU Part-MED Class 1	ICAO Level 4+	N/S	N/A	Not publicly disclosed (plus €20/flight hr)	Varies by base country	Stable 5/4 roster, career progression to Captain in ~3 years	https://careers.ryanair.com/cadets/	Next courses: Feb 2026, Jun 2026, Sep 2026; need EASA licence + MCC + AUPRT
20	easyJet (Type-Rated)	Various EU/UK bases	Airbus A320 family	500+ hrs on type	500 hrs on A320 family	EASA or UK CAA CPL/ATPL	Class 1	N/S	N/S	Currently operating	~£60,440-£67,628 + sector pay	UK tax	5/4/5/3 fixed roster, career to command ~5-6 yrs	https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots	UK CAA or EASA licence required; sector pay adds £10-15K/yr
21	easyJet (Non-TR)	Various EU/UK bases	Airbus A320 family	1,000 hrs	500 hrs on >10T MTOW	EASA or UK CAA CPL/ATPL	Class 1	N/S	N/S	N/S	Starting ~£57,235 (Second Officer)	UK tax	As above	https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/pilots	Low Hour pathway also available for modular pilots (CPL/IR + APS MCC)
22	UNITED STATES
23	Southwest Airlines	Dallas, USA (various bases)	Boeing 737	2,500 hrs total	1,000 PIC turbine	FAA ATP	FAA Class 1	English Proficient on ATP	23+ years	Actively flown in 2 of last 5 years	~USD 90,000 (starting FO)	US federal/state tax	17% retirement contribution, travel benefits, strong union	https://careers.southwestair.com/us/en/pilots	FAA ATP required - not directly accessible for SA licence holders; US work authorisation needed
24	SOUTH AFRICA
25	South African Airways	Johannesburg, SA	A320 family (+ future widebody)	Varies	Varies	SACAA CPL/ATPL	Class 1 SACAA	N/S	N/S	N/S	Competitive (not publicly detailed)	SA tax	Travel allowances, medical, performance bonuses	https://flysaa.erecruit.co/	SAA rebuilding post-restructure; monitor careers page; beware fraudulent postings
26	Airlink	Johannesburg, SA	Embraer E145, E190, E195	1,000 hrs	N/S	SACAA CPL + ATPL/frozen ATPL + IR	Class 1 SACAA	N/S	N/S	N/S	Not publicly disclosed	SA tax	Simulator training at JHB Flight Training Centre, career progression to Captain	https://www.flyairlink.com/careers	SA citizenship required; must complete official application form (CV alone not accepted)
27	FlySafair	Johannesburg (OR Tambo), SA	Boeing 737NG	1,500 hrs	500 hrs multi-turbine multi-crew preferred	SACAA CPL	Class 1 SACAA	N/S	N/S	N/S	ZAR 60,000-100,000/month (~USD 3,300-5,500/mo)	SA tax	Growing domestic carrier, stable operations	https://www.flysafair.co.za/about-us/careers	BEE preference applies; no external recruitment agencies
28	CemAir	Johannesburg (OR Tambo), SA	CRJ 900, Dash-8 Q400	500 hrs (200 PIC)	200 hrs multi-engine	SACAA CPL + IR	Class 1 SACAA	N/S	N/S	N/S	Not publicly disclosed	SA tax	Privately owned, diverse fleet, regional routes	https://cemair.co.za/wp/careers/	Lowest entry requirement of SA airlines; CV to jobs@cemair.co.za; retained 60 days
29	LIFT / Global Aviation	Johannesburg, SA	Airbus A320	500 hrs on >10T turbojet	500 hrs transport category	SACAA ATPL or CPL + ATPL theory	Class 1 SACAA (Part 67)	N/S	N/S	N/S	Not publicly disclosed	SA tax	In-house maintenance/training, EASA certified, agile operation	https://g-airways.com/flight-deck-recruitment/	Airbus type-rated preferred not essential; no pay-to-fly; no external agencies
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