• Captain
  • Commuter
  • Senior First Officer
  • China, Chengdu

Chengdu Airlines

Chengdu Airlines Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sichuan Airlines, is an airline headquartered in Chengdu, China. It operates a network of scheduled domestic passenger flights out of its hub at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport - The monthly salery is: 25,800 USD

Senior FO can transition to Captain

  • Excellent pay and benefits
  • Top pay in China!
Job Details:

Job Details

Minimum Requirements:Rated Captains: 500+ hours PIC on type
Current on type within 12 months (Will accept up to 24 months for well-qualified Captains)
3000+ hours total time
Maximum age: Rated Captains: 57 years of age.  45 years of age for Senior First Officers.
Rated First Officers:

  • Total flight hours: 5000 hours
  • Jet PIC hours: 1000 hours
  • A320 flight hours: over 2000 hours (full PIC type rating required)
  • Maximum age 45

First Officers will receive training pay during the transition period, which may last more than a year.  The pay is $300 per day plus $1000 per month living allowance.   After they become full Captain, they receive full pay, which is shown below.  Total $309,600 per year!!!

Valid/current ATPL
Valid passport issued by a country that has diplomatic relations with the Peoples Republic of China
Valid/current Class A (First Class) Medical
No history of incidents or accidents. Must provide a letter from your current/previous employer.
ICAO Level 4 (or equivalent) English proficiency
No criminal history.
No license limitations – If you have the Circ-approach VMC only” limitation on your license, you must get the limitation removed before you can begin training. You can attend the interview with the limitation on your license, but it must be removed before the CAAC check ride.

Domicile: Chengdu, China

Contract Term: Rated: 3 years, renewable. Non-rated: 5 years, renewable.

Compensation (net): UP TO $309,600 per year!

Based on 80 hours per month.

Type rated Captains:

Option 1:  Living in China (30 days paid annual leave).

Total Compensation: $25,800 per month.

Base salary: $23,800/mo
Housing:      $ 500/mo
Travel:        $ 500/mo
Contract Completion Bonus: $36,000 (paid at the end of 3 years)

Overtime: $220/hr.
Option 2:  Living in China (45 days of paid annual leave)

Total Compensation: $24,500 per month.

Base salary: $22,500/mo
Housing:      $ 500/mo
Travel:        $ 500/mo
Contract Completion Bonus: $36,000 (paid at the end of 3 years)

Overtime: $200/hr.

Option 3:  Commuter.   (6 weeks on, 2 weeks off, or 92 days annual leave)

Total Compensation:  $21,600 per month

Base salary: $19,600/mo
Housing:      $ 500/mo
Travel:        $ 500/mo
Contract Completion Bonus: $36,000 (paid at the end of 3 years)

Overtime: $180/hr.

Option 4:  Commuter. (6 weeks on, 4 weeks off)
Total Compensation:  $17,500 per month

Base salary: $15,500/mo
Housing:      $ 500/mo
Travel:          $ 500/mo
Contract Completion Bonus: $36,000 (paid at the end of 3 years)

Overtime: $170/hr.

Option 5:  Commuter. (4 weeks on, 4 weeks off)

Total Compensation:  $15,000 per month

Base salary: $13,000/mo
Housing:      $ 500/mo
Travel:          $ 500/mo
Contract Completion Bonus: $36,000 (paid at the end of 3 years)

Overtime: $160/hr.
Benefits:

Five free round trip tickets per year on Chengdu Airlines (pilot and family).
Unlimited jumpseating for pilot

Training pay: $300 per day until checked to the line. Travel allowance ($500/mo) and housing allowance ($500/mo) are paid during training.

Sick Leave: 10 days per year

Additional Information:

Chinese income taxes will be paid by Chengdu Airlines. Expat status may dramatically reduce your national tax liability. Consult your CPA for tax advice.
Optional global medical/dental health plan (for pilot and family). International Medical Insurance Coverage is optional and will cover you and your family anywhere in the world. Details are available at www.pilotifs.com. Loss of License insurance is also available at www.pilotifs.com.

 

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