Emirates pilot careers
UAEFull Service270 aircraft
Hiring now2 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- EMIRATES
- ICAO
- UAE
- IATA
- EK
Emirates is recruiting Captain and First Officer pilots for the A380 and B777, based in Dubai. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open pilot vacancies at Emirates, from 2,000 hours total time. They accept pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Emirates 2
What Emirates asks for
- Ranks
- Captain, First Officer
- Aircraft
- A380, B777
- Bases
- Dubai
- Minimum total time
- 2,000 to 7,000 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.
Emirates fleet
Emirates operates 270 aircraft, with 351 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Emirates
Emirates is one of the two flag carrier airlines of the United Arab Emirates (the other being Etihad Airways). Based in Al Garhoud, Dubai, the airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is the world's largest long haul airline as well as the largest airline in the Middle East, operating more than 3,600 flights per week from its hub at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. It operates in more than 150 cities in 80 countries across six continents on its fleet of over 250 aircraft. Cargo operations are undertaken by Emirates SkyCargo.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Emirates, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emirates at a glance
- Country
- UAE
- Headquarters
- Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 270 aircraft
- On order
- 351 aircraft
- ICAO code
- UAE
- IATA code
- EK
- Callsign
- EMIRATES
- Website
- www.emirates.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 2
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since May 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 Emirates
Is Emirates hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open Emirates pilot vacancies: Captain on the A380 in Dubai and First Officer on the B777 in Dubai.
What does Emirates require from pilot applicants?
Current Emirates pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 2,000 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: Captain, First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Emirates fly?
Emirates operates 270 aircraft, including the Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-8 and Boeing 777-9, with 351 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A380 and B777.
Where is Emirates based?
Emirates lists its headquarters as Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE. Current pilot vacancies are based in Dubai.
What are the Emirates airline codes?
Emirates uses ICAO code UAE, IATA code EK and radio callsign "EMIRATES".