Africa World Airlines pilot assessment: how to prepare

About Africa World Airlines

Africa World Airlines is a full-service airline based in Ghana. It flies under the IATA code AW and ICAO code AFW. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Embraer ERJ-145LR. Its main hub: Accra International Airport (ACC).

Africa World Airlines recruits licensed pilots as direct-entry first officers and captains. Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, type rating, medical certificate and language.

What does Africa World Airlines ask of pilots?

Licence

Captain E190: valid ICAO ATPL with EMB190 type rating or valid Ghana ATPL; Captain E145: valid ICAO ATPL with EMB145 type rating or valid Ghana ATPL; First Officer E190 and E145: valid ICAO CPL/ATPL with the relevant type rating or valid Ghana CPL/ATPL4567

Hours

Captain E190: minimum 5,000 hours total including 2,000 hours PIC on E190 and at least 3,000 hours on multi-crew turboprop or jet aircraft; First Officer E190: minimum 4,000 hours total including 1,500 hours PIC on E190 and at least 1,500 hours multi-crew; Captain E145: minimum 3,000 hours total including 1,000 hours PIC and at least 2,000 hours multi-crew; First Officer E145: no minimum stated4567

Type rating

EMB190 or EMB145 type rating stated as part of the ICAO licence option4567

Medical

Valid Class One medical certificate4567

Language

Minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency4567

About Africa World Airlines

Africa World Airlines at a glance

IATA / ICAO: AW / AFW1
Country: Ghana
Hubs: Accra International Airport (ACC)1
Fleet: Embraer ERJ-145LR1
Direct entry: First officers, Captains3

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What does Africa World Airlines ask of pilots?

Licence: Captain E190: valid ICAO ATPL with EMB190 type rating or valid Ghana ATPL; Captain E145: valid ICAO ATPL with EMB145 type rating or valid Ghana ATPL; First Officer E190 and E145: valid ICAO CPL/ATPL with the relevant type rating or valid Ghana CPL/ATPL4567
Hours: Captain E190: minimum 5,000 hours total including 2,000 hours PIC on E190 and at least 3,000 hours on multi-crew turboprop or jet aircraft; First Officer E190: minimum 4,000 hours total including 1,500 hours PIC on E190 and at least 1,500 hours multi-crew; Captain E145: minimum 3,000 hours total including 1,000 hours PIC and at least 2,000 hours multi-crew; First Officer E145: no minimum stated4567
Type rating: EMB190 or EMB145 type rating stated as part of the ICAO licence option4567
Medical: Valid Class One medical certificate4567
Language: Minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency4567

SOURCES

1Wikipedia: Africa World Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2Africa World Airlines home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3Africa World Airlines careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4Africa World Airlines vacancy: Captain (E190) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
5Africa World Airlines vacancy: First Officer (E190) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
6Africa World Airlines vacancy: Captain (E145) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
7Africa World Airlines vacancy: First Officer III (E145) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
8AWA Careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026

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