Longreach Aviation is now recruiting experienced A320 Captains for Loong Air of China.
Loong Air is based in Hangzhou and operates flights from China to Asian countries including Myanmar, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Loong Air currently has a fleet of more than 43 A320 and A320neo plus 3 B737 freighters, with more aircraft scheduled for delivery over the coming years.
Hangzhou is an expatrate friendly city located on the eastern Chinese seaboard, and is less than one hour from Shanghai via high speed rail.
Contracts are 3 years in length, renewable, offer a well above average monthly salary, plus a very generous contract completion bonus. Pilots can choose from four roster options to suit most lifestyles.
Furthermore, Loong Air pays your income tax liability in China.
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 USD10,000 per month for 24 months, plus an additional lump sum of up to USD550,000.
Furthermore, all Longreach pilots are automatically covered by our emergency medical insurance and travel benefits package.
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Loong Air Benefits
All amounts below are in USD.
Salary & Benefits: A320 Captain
| Roster Type | Option 1 (Resident) | Option 2 (6 wks ON/ 2 wks OFF) | Option 3 (6 wks ON/ 3 wks OFF) | Option 4 (4 wks ON/ 4 wks OFF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Leave | 45 days | 92 days | 122 days | - |
| Monthly Salary | USD21,000 | USD19,000 | USD17,500 | USD13,500 |
| Block Hours | 80hrs/mth | 75hrs/mth | 70hrs/mth | 70hrs/mth |
| Housing Allowance | USD1,500/mth | USD1,500/mth | USD1,200/mth | USD1,000/mth |
| Travel Allowance | USD500/mth | |||
| Transportation Allowance | USD500/mth | |||
| Safety Bonus | USD16,000/yr | USD14,000/yr | USD13,000/yr | USD8,000/yr |
| Contract Completion | USD36,000 at the end of 3 years service | |||
| Chinese Income Tax | Paid by Loong Air | |||
| ~ Monthly Value (after tax) | USD25,833 | USD23,667 | USD21,783 | USD17,166 |
| Additional Bonus | ID75 Staff Tickets for pilot and family | |||
Requirements
- Current PIC on A319/A320/A321 family
- HKCAD licence holders are welcome
- Minimum 1,000 hrs PIC on type
- Minimum 3,000 hrs total
- Last flown the type within 6 months
- Valid ICAO ATPL
- Valid First Class Medical
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
- Under 50 years of age
Application Procedure
Firstly, please make sure you have registered with Longreach Aviation.
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The application for Loong Air requires the submission of the following documents:
- Application Form
- Aeronautical Experience 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@longreachaviation.com, whom you can also contact to answer any questions you have.
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