Flydubai Pilot Salary 2026: The amount depends on the pilot’s position. Flydubai currently lists different pay structures for Captains, First Officers and Second Officers, with flying pay treated separately from the fixed monthly package.

Flydubai Pilot Salary 2026

A flydubai First Officer currently has a published monthly package of AED 37,000, covering basic salary, housing and transportation. The airline also lists average variable flying pay of AED 11,410 per month, based on 70 flying hours.

For a Captain, flydubai lists AED 50,235 per month for basic salary, housing and transportation, plus average variable flying pay of AED 16,310 per month, based on 70 flying hours.

Using the published figures, the average monthly amount works out to approximately:

  • First Officer: AED 48,410 including average flying pay

  • Captain: AED 66,545 including average flying pay

These combined figures are calculations based on flydubai’s published numbers. The flying-pay portion is variable, so it should not be treated as a guaranteed fixed salary. flydubai First Officer salary and requirements flydubai Captain salary and requirements

Flydubai Second Officer salary

The Second Officer programme has a different pay structure.

Flydubai currently lists:

  • AED 14,300 per month during Phase 1

  • AED 23,015 per month during Phase 2

Before these phases, the type-rating period takes approximately three months and is listed as having no remuneration.

The programme provides a pathway toward First Officer after the required flying experience and performance milestones are completed. flydubai Second Officer programme

Flydubai Pilot Requirements

The requirements vary according to the position.

For a First Officer, flydubai's current requirements include an ICAO ATPL, Class 1 medical certificate, English Level 4 or above and the required flying experience.

A type-rated First Officer needs at least 1,500 MPA hours, including 500 hours on the Boeing 737-300 to 900 family.

For the non-type-rated route, flydubai lists at least 2,500 total flying hours, including 1,000 hours on qualifying modern multi-crew, multi-engine aircraft and 1,500 MPA hours. flydubai First Officer requirements

Captain applicants need substantially more experience. The current requirements include 5,000 total flying hours, with specific command experience and Boeing 737 experience depending on the recruitment route. flydubai Captain requirements

For the Second Officer programme, flydubai currently requires a qualifying Commercial Pilot Licence with a frozen ATPL, Class 1 medical certificate, English Level 4 or above, MCC and Advanced UPRT certification. flydubai Second Officer requirements

Flydubai Pilot Salary: Quick Comparison

Second Officer: AED 14,300–23,015 per month depending on programme phase.

First Officer: AED 37,000 fixed package + AED 11,410 average variable flying pay.

Captain: AED 50,235 fixed package + AED 16,310 average variable flying pay.

The First Officer and Captain figures above are based on flydubai's currently published recruitment information. Salary and recruitment conditions can change, so candidates should check the official careers listing before applying.

How to Apply for a Flydubai Pilot Job

Pilot vacancies are available through the official flydubai careers website. Candidates should check the specific vacancy because requirements differ between Captain, First Officer and Second Officer positions.

Flydubai also warns candidates about fraudulent recruitment offers. Applications should be made through the airline's official careers channels rather than through unofficial agents or individuals requesting money or banking information.

For the latest vacancies and requirements, use flydubai Careers.

The current flydubai pilot salary in 2026 ranges considerably by rank. The published figures show AED 37,000 per month for the First Officer fixed package and AED 50,235 for the Captain fixed package, while average flying pay can increase the monthly amount.

For pilots considering the Second Officer route, the programme currently lists AED 14,300 and AED 23,015 monthly payments in its later phases.

Because these figures come directly from flydubai's recruitment pages, they are more useful than relying on old salary estimates from third-party websites.