Xiamen Airlines B737NG Captains

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About Xiamen Airlines
Xiamen Airlines operates a fleet of more than 150 B737 aircraft with 50 B737 aircraft on order. Xiamen Airlines flies 200 routes to over 70 domestic and international destinations.
Xiamen Airlines has an excellent safety record and is favoured as an employer by expatriate captains.

Xiamen Airlines offers excellent remuneration, including education allowance and housing allowance. In addition to residential employment, Xiamen Airlines offer eight different commuting roster options; from 17 days on – 13 days off though to 2 months on – 2 months off.
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Application Requirements
Valid B737NG/EFIS type rating
Minimum 5,000+ hrs total time
Minimum 2,000+ hrs Multi-Crew Multi-Engine Jet time (Turbo Prop hours not accepted)
Minimum 500 hrs PIC on type
Maximum age of 55 at commencement of contract
Recency on type within last 12 months
Valid ATPL from country with diplomatic relations with China
Valid First Class Medical (valid for 3 months after joining Xiamen Airlines)
Valid passport from country with diplomatic relations with China
No history of incidents or accidents
No criminal record
ICAO English Level 4 or above
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Xiamen Airlines B737NG Captain
Base Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou
Roster Options include
- 22 days on/8 days off
- 44 days on/16 days off
- 19days on/11days off
- 38 days on/22 days off
Contract Term 3 years initial, then 3 year renewable contracts
Payment Currency USD, net of Chinese tax
Salary Below Based on Non – Commuting Contract using current conversion rates
Yearly Salary | USD 352,310 |
Basic Salary | USD 23,200 per month |
Overtime | $300 per hour |
Safety Bonus | $24,000 per year |
Ticket Allowance | USD 6,000 per year |
Accommodation Allowance | ¥10,000 |
Loss of Licence Insurance | Available through Flightdeck Crewing |
For full list of commuting options and benefits download the PDF below
Xiamen Airlines Salary & Benefits Overview 15th March 2019
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Xiamen Airlines employment process
Stage 1 – Application
The following documentation is required to lodge an application with Xiamen:
A complete Xiamen Airlines Application Form
A colour copy the information pages of your Passport
A colour copy of all pages of your Class 1 Medical Certificate
A copy of your valid ATPL License
Copies of the last 3-4 pages of your logbook, verified by your employer
A copy of your latest proficiency check records, for the last two years
A colour Passport photo
Stage 2 – Airline Application Screening
Xiamen Airlines will contact Flightdeck to advise the outcome of the screening process and to request your availability to attend the next stage of process.
Stage 3 – Selection & Assessment
The selection process is held in Xiamen and Shanghai over approximately one week, consisting of:
Company Simulator Assessment (Xiamen)
CAAC ATPL Theory Exam (Xiamen)
CAAC Medical Screening (Shanghai)
Stage 4 – License verification & document processing
The following documents are reviewed and verified by the CAAC:
Licence verification
Police background check and no criminal record check
No accident or incident verification
Stage 5 – CAAC licensing Simulator Check
The final stage of the employment process is a CAAC Simulator Check, this takes approximately one week. Xiamen Airlines will provide flights and hotel for the final stage of the process.
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