Longreach Aviation China is pleased to offer these Captain positions with West Air, winner of SKYTRAX’s “Best Low-Cost Airlines in China 2017”.
West Air is a subsidiary of the Hainan Airlines group which is China’s fourth largest commercial airlines. West Air operates scheduled services out of the western city of Chongqing to
domestic destinations throughout China with a fleet of 35 A320 aircraft.
These contracts are 3 years in length, and provide 2 different roster patterns to suit all lifestyles.
Monthly salary for the A320 is US$21,000, plus an annual bonus is payable, contract renewal bonus and other benefits. Total salary package over 12 months is approximately US$280,000 or US$23,300 per month. Excellent remuneration for an A320 Captain.
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.
If you would to download some information on the A320 Captain positions, then please click here.
Benefits
Contract Length: 3 years renewable
West Airlines offers two types of roster of varying work cycles, and salary is commensurate with the roster chosen.
Please note: These salary rates outlined in this document are net of Chinese tax.
Salary & Benefits: A320 Captain
| Roster Choice | 3 Wks ON/1 Wk OFF + 15 days leave | 20 days ON/10 days OFF or 6wks ON/3wks OFF |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Salary | $19,000 | $18,000 |
| Annual Leave | 15 | nil |
| Safety Bonus | $10,000 per year | |
| Annual Bonus | $8,000 Year 1; $12,000 Year 2; $15,000 Year 3 | |
| Travel Allowance | $10,000 per year, paid every 6 months | |
| Block Hours | 80 hrs/mth | 75 hrs/mth |
| Overtime | $300/hr | $264/hr |
| Package Value | ~USD21,638 per mth | ~USD20,638 per mth |
| Travel Benefits | Unlimited jump-to-seat on West Air and Hainan Airlines domestic routes for pilots, plus unlimited ID 80 standby tickets on West Air and Hainan Airline flight for pilots and their family member ( unconfirmed tickets, economy class); | |
Requirements
- Type rated on the A319/A320/A321
- Minimum 5,000 hrs flight experience
- Minimum 1,000 hours PIC on A319/A320/A321
- Flown on type in last 6 months
- Maximum age of 55
- Valid ATPL from country with diplomatic relations with PRC.
- Valid First Class Medical
- Valid passport from country with diplomatic relations with PRC.
- No history of incidents or accidents
- No criminal record
- ICAO English Level 4 or above
Application Procedure
Firstly, please make sure you have registered with Longreach China.
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Longreach China will assist you in the completion of the documentation if required. Just contact us anytime.
If you would like to contact our recruitment staff, or chat with a pilot representative, please send an email to recruitment@longreachchina.com
Please contact us to obtain the application documents.