Pakistan International Airlines wants pilots & cabin crew for its ATR aircraft

Pakistan’s flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), is requesting applications for pilots and cabin crew on contractual terms. The airline has multiple vacancies open for the Captain position for its ATR aircraft. The airline is also searching for Cabin crew (both male and female) for a variety of aircraft and routes. The national carrier has advertised the positions on its website and wants interested candidates to submit the application no later than September 25. The recruitment advertisement comes as good news for the airline and its stakeholders amid growing financial troubles. PIA has announced its intention to recruit ten pilots for the position of Captain on the ATR aircraft. The carrier operates a total of six ATR aircraft, primarily on its domestic routes. These include three ATR 42-500s and three longer ATR 72-500s. In addition to the secondary education certificate (intermediate), the carrier requires a minimum of 1,500 flying hours. The position also states that a minimum of 1,000 hours must be on a P1/P2 turbojet, and the remaining 500 must be as P1 on a multi-jet engine aircraft. Eligible candidates will go through a mandatory Computer-based Test (CBT) conducted by a third-party testing center. Candidates must secure at least a 70% on the test to be considered for further evaluation of the candidacy. All positions for the ATR Captain are initially on one-year contract terms. The contractual term is extendable based on the airline's needs and satisfactory performance from the employee.<br/>