flydubai has announced that it will receive seven new aircraft before the end of 2024 and is on track to hire more than 130 new pilots by the end of this year. In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said that the new aircraft will further support the network’s expansion by adding destinations including Basel, Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.
Commenting on the announcement, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “Today, flydubai has grown its workforce to more than 5,800 skilled professionals represented by 140 nationalities, more than 1,200 of whom are pilots. We are on track to hire more than 130 new pilots by the end of this year.”
Al Ghaith added that flydubai employed more than 440 staff this year, a 6 percent increase compared to last year. He also stated that there is an ongoing recruitment campaign to add more qualified personnel and talents to the team and support the company’s growth.
“From our home in Dubai, flydubai has built a network of more than 125 destinations across 58 countries served by a young and efficient fleet of 88 Boeing 737 aircraft,” Al Ghaith noted.
He added that the airline continues to attract young Emirati talents, emphasizing its commitment to employing local youth and enhancing Emiratization efforts by placing them in suitable roles across various company departments.
flydubai placed its first-ever wide-body order for 30 Boeing 787-9s at the Dubai Airshow in 2023, a momentous occasion in the airline’s history.
In addition, it has recently launched flights to two new destinations in Iran, two destinations in Pakistan, and 10 summer destinations including Batumi, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Santorini, Olbia, and Sochi.
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Salaries and perks of flydubai pilots
The airline has listed the detailed requirements as well as salaries for captains, first officers, second officers and UAE cadets on its website.
Captain
A flydubai captain receives a basic salary, housing allowance and transportation allowance amounting to a total of AED43,325 per month.
Moreover, they get a variable flying pay that averages AED16,310 a month, based on average 70 flying hours.
Other perks include education assistance, medical insurance, end of service benefits, paid leave of 42 days per year, annual leave ticket and pilot income protection.
First officer
A flydubai first officer receives a basic salary, housing allowance and transportation allowance of AED31,900 per month.
Moreover, they get a variable flying pay averaging AED11,410 a month, based on average 70 flying hours.
Other perks are the same as those mentioned above for pilots.
Second officer
A second officer gets a basic salary, housing allowance and transportation allowance amounting to AED20,300.
Other perks include medical insurance, end of service benefits, paid leave of 36 days per year, annual leave ticket and pilot income protection.
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