Africa World Airlines pilot careers
Ghana7 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- BLACKSTAR
- ICAO
- AFW
- IATA
- AW
Africa World Airlines is recruiting Captain pilots for the ERJ-145, based in Accra. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Africa World Airlines, from 3,000 hours total time. It requires a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Africa World Airlines 1
What Africa World Airlines asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- ERJ-145
- Bases
- Accra
- Minimum total time
- 3,000 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Africa World Airlines fleet
Africa World Airlines operates 7 aircraft. Aircraft types in service:
About Africa World Airlines
Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) is a Ghanaian airline company that was incorporated in 2010 and commenced flights in 2012. It has its head office in Airport City Accra, and its main hub at Accra International Airport in Accra.
It is the largest airline in Ghana with over 600,000 passengers booked in 2022, accounting for 55% of domestic passengers and 20% of all air passengers in the country. The airline has been consistently profitable since 2014.
AWA is a joint venture between Ghanaian shareholders SAS Finance Group and SSNIT, with minority shareholdings also by both HNA Group (now Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial) and China-Africa Development Fund via Zhongjia Investments of China.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Africa World Airlines, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Africa World Airlines at a glance
- Country
- Ghana
- Headquarters
- Accra, Ghana
- Fleet size
- 7 aircraft
- ICAO code
- AFW
- IATA code
- AW
- Callsign
- BLACKSTAR
- Website
- www.flyafricaworld.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- August 2026
- Vacancies listed since August 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Africa World Airlines
Is Africa World Airlines hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Africa World Airlines pilot vacancy: Captain on the ERJ-145 in Accra.
What does Africa World Airlines require from pilot applicants?
Current Africa World Airlines pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 3,000 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Africa World Airlines fly?
Africa World Airlines operates 7 aircraft, including the Embraer ERJ-145LR. Current pilot vacancies are on the ERJ-145.
Where is Africa World Airlines based?
Africa World Airlines lists its headquarters as Accra, Ghana. Current pilot vacancies are based in Accra.
What are the Africa World Airlines airline codes?
Africa World Airlines uses ICAO code AFW, IATA code AW and radio callsign "BLACKSTAR".