What does flydubai publish about pilot pay?

flydubai's careers site lists AED 37,000 a month for a First Officer, made up of basic salary, housing allowance and transport allowance. Variable flying pay comes on top, averaging AED 11,410 a month based on an average of 70 flying hours. For a Captain, the fixed element is AED 50,235 a month, with variable flying pay averaging AED 16,310 a month at the same 70-hour average. In July 2024, Economy Middle East reported lower fixed amounts of AED 43,325 a month for a Captain, AED 31,900 for a First Officer and AED 20,300 for a Second Officer, with the same average flying pay figures.125

What does a second officer earn?

The Second Officer Programme takes CPL holders with a GCAA frozen ATPL through a B737NG/MAX type rating with no upfront type rating cost. The type rating phase of about 3 months is unpaid, the assessment phase pays AED 14,300 a month, and after the first phase check pay rises to AED 23,015 a month until 1500 hours. The programme carries a bond of USD 36,000 for 24 months, recovered through monthly salary deductions until the move to First Officer. External applicants must be aged 20 to 35, and flydubai charges an assessment fee of USD 1000. Separately, the MPL programme is self-sponsored for applicants who are not UAE nationals, with an age range of 17 to 30.34

What bond and benefits apply?

First Officers and Captains sign a 3-year training bond of USD 24,000 if already type rated and USD 36,000 if not. Other rewards include education assistance, medical insurance, an end of service benefit, 42 days of paid leave a year, an annual leave ticket, pilot income protection and an open ended contract. Second Officers receive 36 days of paid leave a year.123

What experience does flydubai ask for?

Type-rated First Officers need 1,500 MPA hours, including 500 hours on the B737. Without a type rating, flydubai asks for 2,500 hours in total, 1,000 hours on a modern multi-crew aircraft heavier than 10 tonnes and 1500 hours MPA time. Type-rated Captains need 5,000 hours in total and 1000 hours in command on type, while non-type-rated Captains need 5000 or 6000 hours depending on the size of jet they have commanded.12