B777 & B747 CAPTAIN FOR AIR CHINA CARGO

Job Details:  Minimum requirements are as follows:

• 5000 hours Total Time, 500 PIC time on type (total 2000 hours PIC time)
• Current within 12 months (must have a valid/current PC)
• Valid ATP license, valid passport, Class A Medical
• Must be from a country with diplomatic ties to China
• No incidents or accidents, no license limitations
•  Maximum age 57

Domicile: Shanghai, China

Total Compensation: $282,000 USD/year + Annual Bonus

NEW! $2000 per month living allowance for the Shanghai base!

NEW! 6 weeks on/2 weeks off scheduling option and 20 days on/10 days off scheduling

option, both scheduling options provides additional 10 to 20 days’ annual leave!

Contract Types: (all amounts net of tax).

IMPORTANT: B744 Captains will initially fly the B744, but will eventually be transitioned to

the B777 depending on staffing needs and fleet changes. For B744 Captains, only option 3

will be offered. When upgraded to the B777, all options will be available. This is due to the

relatively low monthly flying on the B744.

Option 1 – 72 days paid leave per year

Total Compensation:

PIC Captains $23,500 USD/month (Shanghai Base), $21,500 USD/month (Beijing Base), Plus Bonus.

SPIC Captain $22,000 USD/month (Shanghai Base), $20,000 USD/month (Beijing Base), Plus Bonus

Option 2 – 6 weeks on/2 weeks off plus 10 days paid leave per year

Total Compensation:

PIC Captains $22,000 USD/month (Shanghai Base), $20,000 USD/month (Beijing Base), Plus Bonus.

SPIC Captains $20,500 USD/month (Shanghai Base), $18,500 USD/month (Beijing Base), Plus Bonus.

Option 3 – 20 days on/10 days off plus 20 days paid leave per year

Total Compensation:

PIC Captains $20,500 USD/month (Shanghai Base), $18,500 USD/month (Beijing Base), plus Bonus.

Training pay:

60% of Monthly Basic Salary plus $1,500 of Housing plus Shanghai Base allowance during type

rating training

60% of Monthly Basic Salary plus full amount of Housing and Shanghai Base allowance during

theory training (about 2 months)

80% of Monthly Basic Salary plus full amount of Housing, travel allowance and Shanghai Base

allowance during supervised line training (length depends on skill level)

Paid as SPIC from the 4 th month for rated captains during training period

Paid as SPIC from the 7 th month for Non-rated captains during training period

NOTE: Air China Cargo uses two designations for Captains: PIC Captain and SPIC Captain.

SPIC (2 nd Pilot in Command) are fully qualified and allowed to take off, cruise, and land. Their

flight time is recorded in the logbook as PIC time. Since most flights are staffed with two

Captains, the most senior will always be a PIC Captain. Major decisions such as diversions,

etc. are always the responsibility of the PIC Captain. You can expect to be upgraded from SPIC

Captain to PIC Captain in 1-2 years depending on flight experience and performance.

Benefits:

O/T rate is $250 for PIC and $225 for SPIC.

Employee Travel – 7 International Round Trip tickets per year on Air China (for use by pilot and

family). Jumpseat available for pilot on all Air China flights

Bonus

After completion of: 2 Years – $3,000 USD, 3 Years – $3,900 USD, 4 Years – $4,875 USD,

5 Years – $5,850 USD, 6 Years – $6,730 USD, 7 Years – $7,400 USD, 8 Years – $7,770 USD

9 Years – $7,925 USD, 10 Years – $8,000 USD

Additional Information:

Salary paid offshore. Expat tax benefits may apply
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 available at www.pilotifs.com.
Apartment rental assistance provided
Chinese speaking support staff provided day-to-day support with “living in China” issues
Expat status may dramatically reduce your national tax liability. Consult your CPA for tax advice.

10 Years – $8,000 USD