Pilot jobs in the Middle East
26 live Captain, First Officer and Instructor vacancies across the Middle East — currently hiring: Baykar Technologies, Axis Aviation, Emirates, Nile Air, Hello Jets, Elit Avia. Updated daily, every listing structured for Google Jobs.
Flying in the Middle East
The Middle East and North Africa is home to several of the world's largest widebody passenger and long-haul cargo operators, alongside a growing low-cost and regional sector. Crew are typically employed on expatriate terms and based at a single hub, with the main bases in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt and Morocco.
Which pilot licence do employers in the Middle East require?
Each state runs its own authority — the GCAA in the UAE, the QCAA in Qatar and GACA in Saudi Arabia among them. Operators generally accept ICAO-compliant ATPL(A) holders and complete a local licence validation or conversion after selection; the licence conversion guide covers the EASA to GCAA route. Read the licence conversion guide →
Do I need a type rating to fly in the Middle East?
It depends on the operator. Some Middle East vacancies require a current type rating on the aircraft, while others accept non type-rated applicants and provide or bond the type rating as part of the package. Every listing states which applies, and the jobs page can be filtered by Type-Rated or Non Type-Rated. Type rating guides →
How often are new pilot jobs in the Middle East added?
New vacancies are added daily as employers post them. A free job alert filtered to the Middle East will email you as soon as a matching Captain, First Officer or Instructor vacancy goes live — no account is required. Set up a free job alert →