This is all the info I have, for what it's worth.....Hope it might help someone.

Emirates will be making another flying visit to the USA (Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, New York) from 4th until 12th December to conduct information sessions for pilot candidates and to review experience, with a view of booking people directly in for a selection program in Dubai.

We will also be reviewing experience and booking people in for selection programs on the day, providing they meet our criteria.

You might also want to pass on that we will now accept and review applications from candidates for First Officer positions who do not yet meet our published minimum hours requirements.

Candidates who are up to 500 hours below total and/or multi-engine jet hours are invited to submit their applications and may be offered the opportunity to attend a selection programme in Dubai. Successful candidates must, however, meet published minimum hours requirements prior to joining.

Direct Entry Captain requirements remain unchanged

Any help you can give us would be greatly appreciated!

Donna Rawson
Recruitment Manager - Flight Operations
Human Resources
www.emiratesgroupcareers.com



Requirements for Position of Direct Entry Captain
• A minimum of 8,000 hours total flying time
• A minimum of 3,000 hours in command of multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft in excess of 55 tonnes MTOW
• 4,000 hours flown in multi-crew, multi-engine jet or turbo prop aircraft with MTOW of 10 tonnes or more, as P1 or P2
• Preference will be given to candidates with Boeing EFIS experience who will be eligible to undertake a short transition course
• Must be a current Captain
• First Officers, qualified as Cruise Captains, do not meet the Direct
Entry Captain requirements
• ICAO ATPL
• English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)

Requirements for Position of First Officer - A330/A340 and B777
• A minimum of 4,000 hours total flying time
• A minimum of 2,000 hours multi-crew, multi-engined jet aircraft experience
• ICAO ATPL
• English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)
• Experience commensurate with age
• Type rated would be advantageous



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Does anyone know if the ATPL requirement for the First Officer position is make or brake? I have completed the written but figured since Im already at an airline I would just wait to upgrade for the ATPL.

 

I guess the operative question to reply with is, do you have 4000 hours total time and 2000 jet? or will you upgrade with those times? Because without them the ATPL is a moot point. While there is a chance EK will lower the requirements, it hasn't happened yet. They will interview guys within 500 hours, but still won't give a class date until those minimums have been reached.



TP

 

Typhoon,
I have applied as a direct entry captain and have received an email indicating that I am on the "short list".
Would traveling to ORD indicate further interest,with many questions answered? Or just wait and see...
Thank you in advance.
Regards.

 

I have the hour requirements met. Im planning on going to the LA road show but I just don't want to get down there and not even get through the door because of the lack of an ATPL for a FO position.

 

It's a road show so anybody is welcome to attend.

The ATP is required as far as I know, but ask at the show.

For what's it's worth I did the ATP after a few hours in an Aztec. Didn't even cost $1000. With inflation and high gas prices that may be a bit more these days, but for a $75,000+/year job why not invest in yourself?


Typhoonpilot

 

If it's not too difficult for you to get to one of the road shows, you should definitely go. Some of the people you meet there might also be those who you interview with in Dubai. Bring your online application number. Ask all the questions you can think of. That's the reason for the road shows. If you are on a short list and are really interested, this IMHO, would help push you to the front.

 

I just received an email from pilot recruitment. I had turned down an interview back in late 2006 because I couldn't get answers to several questions. I didn't want to waste their time nor mine so I declined the interview. Well they emailed me again as mentioned above asking me to update and I would get priority, but the problem is I still don't have answers to the following questions: I did pose these questions to pilot recruitment via email though I highly doubt I will ever get an answer. Here are my questions, if anyone can answer these, please do so, I would really appreciate it.
1. I don't want to move my family to Dubai because both my children are in one of the top high schools in my state. I don't mind moving there myself and visiting during layovers and when I get a week or so of days off together, the family can always stay with me during the summer and school holidays. So is it a deal breaker for Emirates to not move my family there?
2. If I can do the move on my own and leave my family in the U.S. will they be covered for medical health insurance by Emirates?
3. Any chance of basings outside Dubai, i.e. NY or anywhere else?
4. Can the evaluation, i.e. the interview process be accomplished in the U.S.?
5. What is the realistic number for F/O monthly take home pay, please include salary, any extra hourly flight hour rates, and per diem?
6. With direct entry captains still being hired, realistically what are the opportunities to upgrade, and the time frame it's taking F/O to upgrade?

Thanks in advance for answering the above questions

Xtwapilot

 

Question with application. During the Referee section it states that you need two management referees from current employer and one from previous employer. Does management mean chief pilot or check airmen, because how often do you fly with chief pilots. Any suggestions on types of referees is greatly appreciated.

Sioux

 

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Probably anyone with a "title" other than pilot. For example, line check pilots, chief/assistant chief pilots, designees, etc.