About flyadeal
flyadeal is a low-cost airline based in Saudi Arabia. It flies under the IATA code F3 and ICAO code FAD. flyadeal operates from King Abdulaziz International, Jeddah (JED), King Khalid International, Riyadh (RUH) and King Fahd International, Dammam (DMM). The fleet includes the Airbus A320-200 and Airbus A320neo. flyadeal is part of Saudia.
flyadeal recruits its own pilots. The link to its careers website is in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover flying hours, licence, type rating, medical certificate and language.
flyadeal at a glance
Part of Saudia- IATA / ICAO
- F3 / FAD1
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Hubs
- King Abdulaziz International (Jeddah) (JED), King Khalid International (Riyadh) (RUH), King Fahd International (Dammam) (DMM)1
- Fleet
- Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo1
SELECTIONPractise the parts most pilot selections share: aptitude tests, maths and physics, English and the interview.All selection practice plans
What does flyadeal ask of pilots?
- Hours
- A320 Captain: minimum 4,000 hours total on A320 or turbojet aircraft above 30 tonnes (FMC, EFIS, glass cockpit), including 2,000 hours pilot in command on A320 or similar
- Licence
- Valid ICAO ATPL; GACA licence preferred or convertible
- Type rating
- Current A320 type rating
- Medical
- Valid Class 1 medical certificate (GACA, EASA or FAA equivalent)
- Language
- English Language Proficiency Level 4 minimum
- 1Wikipedia: flyadeal · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2Careers at flyadeal · accessed 11 Oct 2026
