Longreach Aviation is pleased to offer Captain positions on the B737NG with Air Changan, based out of Xi’an, a city of almost 5 million people in north-western China.
Air Changan Airlines is a subsidiary of the HNA group and currently operates a small fleet of B737NG aircraft, but has big expansion plans that include B787 and A330 aircraft flying to all major continents directly from Xi’an.
There are flexible commuting options with a choice of 4 lifestyle rosters, plus a very low cost of living should you choose to live locally and enjoy all that Xi’an has to offer.
These contracts offer a yearly income up to US$294,000, annual leave, sick leave and bonus payments. Futhermore, income tax liability in China is paid by the airline, so all payment are ‘net’ in your hand.
Longreach provides all of its pilots with access to our group Loss of Income insurance and Life Insurance underwritten by Lloyds of London, with selectable levels of cover up to US$15,000 per month for 24 months, plus a lump sum of US$150,000. In addition, all Longreach pilots are automatically covered by our emergency medical insurance and travel benefits package.
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Air Changan Benefits
| Roster Choice | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 100% Resident | 8 days off/mth | 11 days off/mth | 4 weeks On 4 weeks Off |
| Monthly Salary (inc type allowance) | $18,200 | $17,700 | $16,200 | $10,700 |
| Monthly Allowances | $4,300 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $1,000 |
| Avg Annual Earnings | $294,000 | $264,000 | $246,000 | $152,400 |
| Annual Hours | 960 hrs | 780 hrs | 720 hrs | 500 hrs |
| Overtime Rate | $300/hr | $250/hr | $250/hr | $160/hr |
| Performance Bonus | $2,000/mth | $1,500/mth | $1,500/mth | $1,000/mth |
| Contract Renewal bonus | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $12,000 |
| Annual Leave | 30 days | 30 days | 20 days | nil |
| Sick Leave | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days |
| Other Benefits | Health Insurance, Loss of Licence Insurance, Education Allowance, Staff Travel Benefits | |||
Requirements
- Valid B737NG rating
- Minimum 500 hrs PIC on B737NG
- Minimum 4,000 hrs total
- Flown on type within 6 months
- Maximum age of 55 at time of application
- Valid ICAO ATPL
- Valid First Class Medical
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
- No accidents or incidents
- Letter of recommendation from previous employer
Application Procedure
Firstly, please make sure you have registered with Longreach Aviation.
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The application for Air Changan requires the submission of the following documents:
- Application Form
- Longreach Letter of Appointment
- Scanned copies of your personal documents
Please contact us for copies of the above documents.
When completed, please send all documents to recruitment@longreachchina.com, whom you can also contact to answer any questions you have.
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