CemAir pilot careers
South AfricaACMI36 aircraft
Hiring now2 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- CEMAIR
- ICAO
- KEM
- IATA
- 5Z
CemAir is recruiting First Officer and Captain pilots for the Beech 1900, based in Durban. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open pilot vacancies at CemAir, from 800 hours total time. They accept pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at CemAir 2
What CemAir asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer, Captain
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900
- Bases
- Durban
- Minimum total time
- 800 to 2,000 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 2 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
CemAir fleet
CemAir operates 36 aircraft. Aircraft types in service:
About CemAir
CemAir is a South African airline headquartered in Johannesburg. Founded in 2005, the airline operates scheduled domestic flights across South Africa as well as regional services within Africa.
CemAir’s network includes key business and leisure destinations, and the airline is known for serving several smaller or underserved airports. As of September 2026, CemAir flies to 15 destinations, including 11 in South Africa, 2 in Botswana, and 2 in Zimbabwe.
In addition to its scheduled operations, CemAir provides aircraft leasing, charter services, and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) solutions to other carriers.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CemAir at a glance
- Country
- South Africa
- Headquarters
- Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
- Business model
- ACMI
- Fleet size
- 36 aircraft
- ICAO code
- KEM
- IATA code
- 5Z
- Callsign
- CEMAIR
- Website
- cemair.co.za
- Open pilot vacancies
- 2
- Latest vacancy published
- October 2026
- Vacancies listed since October 2026
- 2
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 CemAir
Is CemAir hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open CemAir pilot vacancies: First Officer on the Beech 1900 in Durban and Captain on the Beech 1900 in Durban.
What does CemAir require from pilot applicants?
Current CemAir pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 800 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer, Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does CemAir fly?
CemAir operates 36 aircraft, including the Beechcraft 1900D, Bombardier CRJ100 /CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900, De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300. Current pilot vacancies are on the Beech 1900.
Where is CemAir based?
CemAir lists its headquarters as Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. Current pilot vacancies are based in Durban.
What are the CemAir airline codes?
CemAir uses ICAO code KEM, IATA code 5Z and radio callsign "CEMAIR".