About Air Congo

Air Congo is a full-service airline from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In timetables it appears as 4H; in flight plans as DRC. Pilots at Air Congo fly types such as the ATR 72-600 and Boeing 737-800. The operation is built around N'djili Airport (FIH).

Licensed pilots can join Air Congo as direct-entry captains. Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover licence, flying hours, type rating, medical certificate and language. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The selection phase

Air Congo at a glance

IATA / ICAO

4H / DRC1

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hubs

N'djili Airport (FIH)1

Fleet

ATR 72-600, Boeing 737-8001

Direct entry

Captains3

What does Air Congo ask of pilots?

Licence

Current ATPL(A) issued by an ICAO Contracting State; FAA, EASA or other ICAO licences considered subject to validation3

Hours

Minimum 5,000 hours total, 2,500 hours on large multi-engine aircraft above 20 tonnes MTOW and 1,500 hours PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes3

Type rating

Valid B737-300 to B737-900 type rating with at least 500 hours on type, or at least 1,500 hours on jet aircraft without a current B737 rating3

Medical

Valid Class 1 medical certificate3

Language

ICAO English level 4 minimum; professional working French is an advantage3

1. 1Wikipedia: Air Congo (2024) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Air Congo home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Air Congo careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026