Ethiopian Airlines pilot careers
EthiopiaFull Service170 aircraft
Hiring now3 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- ETHIOPIAN
- ICAO
- ETH
- IATA
- ET
Ethiopian Airlines is recruiting Captain pilots for the B737NG, B777 and A350, based in Addis Abeba. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open pilot vacancies at Ethiopian Airlines, from 3,500 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Ethiopian Airlines 3
What Ethiopian Airlines asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- B737NG, B777, A350
- Bases
- Addis Abeba
- Minimum total time
- 3,500 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 3 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Ethiopian Airlines fleet
Ethiopian Airlines operates 170 aircraft.
About Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ አየር መንገድ, romanised: Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā āyer menged), formerly Ethiopian Air Lines (EAL), is the flag carrier of Ethiopia, and is wholly owned by the country's government. EAL was founded on 21 December 1945 and commenced operations on 8 April 1946, expanding to international flights in 1951. The firm became a share company in 1965 and changed its name from Ethiopian Air Lines to Ethiopian Airlines.
The airline has been a member of the International Air Transport Association since 1959 and of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) since 1968. Ethiopian is a Star Alliance member, having joined in December 2011.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Ethiopian Airlines, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ethiopian Airlines at a glance
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Headquarters
- Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 170 aircraft
- ICAO code
- ETH
- IATA code
- ET
- Callsign
- ETHIOPIAN
- Website
- www.ethiopianairlines.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 3
- Latest vacancy published
- June 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 3
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 Ethiopian Airlines
Is Ethiopian Airlines hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 3 open Ethiopian Airlines pilot vacancies: Captain on the B737NG in Addis Abeba, Captain on the B777 in Addis Abeba and Captain on the A350 in Addis Abeba.
What does Ethiopian Airlines require from pilot applicants?
Current Ethiopian Airlines pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 3,500 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 Ethiopian Airlines fly?
Ethiopian Airlines operates 170 aircraft. Current pilot vacancies are on the B737NG, B777 and A350.
Where is Ethiopian Airlines based?
Ethiopian Airlines lists its headquarters as Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Current pilot vacancies are based in Addis Abeba.
What are the Ethiopian Airlines airline codes?
Ethiopian Airlines uses ICAO code ETH, IATA code ET and radio callsign "ETHIOPIAN".