Longreach China is now offering Captain positions on the B737NG with Ruili Airlines of China.
Ruili Airlines is based in Kunming in south-western China. Kunming is a hub for tourism and trade with Southeast Asian countries, and known for its temperate climate and world heritage listed sites in the area.
Your contract with Ruili is for 3 years in length with 5 choices roster available, and renewable at the end of each 3 year term with a very generous USD30,000 contract completion bonus.
Housing allowance, travel allowance and a yearly safety bonus are all additional to the well above average monthly salary of USD23,000 for the local roster, plus Ruili Airlines pays all local Chinese income tax.
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 a lump sum of up to USD550,000.
In addition, all Longreach pilots are automatically covered by our emergency medical insurance and travel benefits package.
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Benefits
| Roster Type | Option 1 (Resident) | Option 2 (Resident) | Option 3 (6 wks ON 2 wks OFF) | Option 4 (6 wks ON 4 wks OFF) | Option 5 (4 wks ON 4 wks OFF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Leave | 30 days | 45 days | 92 days | - | - |
| Monthly Salary | USD23,000 | USD21,000 | USD18,000 | USD15,000 | USD12,000 |
| Block Hours | 80hrs/mth | 75hrs/mth | 120hrs/6 wks | 120hrs/6 wks | 85hrs/4 wks |
| Overtime | USD220/hr | USD220/hr | USD200/hr | USD200/hr | USD200/hr |
| Housing Allowance | USD500/mth | ||||
| Travel Allowance | USD1,000/mth | ||||
| Safety Bonus | USD12,000/yr | ||||
| Contract Completion | USD30,000 at the end of each 3 years service | ||||
| Chinese Income Tax | Paid by Ruili Air | ||||
| ~ Monthly Value (after tax) | USD26,333 | USD24,333 | USD21,333 | USD18,333 | USD15,333 |
| Additional Bonus | Staff Tickets for pilot and family, sick leave, company accommodation at base | ||||
Requirements
- Valid & current B737NG rating
- Minimum 1,000 hours PIC on type
- Minimum 5,000 hrs total time
- Current PIC on B737NG, and flown within 6 months
- Maximum age of 50 at time of start, however special consideration given to CAAC licence holders
- Valid ICAO rating
- Valid CAAC ATPL Licence
- Valid First Class Medical
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
Application Procedure
Firstly, please make sure you have registered with Longreach Aviation.
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The application for Ruili Airlines 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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