CAPTAIN SALARY:
Monthly Salary
Starting salary is Dhs 29,750 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.
Productivity Pay
For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 460.
Hourly Flying Pay
Flying pay will be paid for all block hours commencing from the first hour flown to the threshold level above which productivity pay will commence. The hourly flying pay rates will be Dhs 45 per block hour. For example, a Captain flying 75 block hours in a given month will receive Dhs 3,375 as Flying Pay.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Place of Employment
All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful lifestyle.
Provident Fund
Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.
Company Contributions:
First 10 years - 12% of basic salary
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary
Entitlement on Resignation:
Within the first 5 years - no entitlement to Company Contributions - however an End of Service Benefit applies.
Between 5 and 7 years - the entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - the entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.
Accommodation
We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water, electricity, gas and maintenance costs) or a housing allowance of Dhs 10,590 per month.
Transport
All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally, an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).
Health Cover
Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Generously subsidised health cover (medical and dental) is also provided for spouse and dependent children.
Employee Insurance Benefits
Insurance benefits for the employee include Loss of Licence Insurance (36 x basic monthly salary) and both Life Assurance and Accident Insurance (48x basic monthly salary).
Children's Educational Benefits
A generous education assistance package is provided for a maximum of three dependent children (between the ages of 4 and 19, in full-time school equivalent education). The allowances per child are:
Primary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 30,000 per academic year.
Secondary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 48,000 per academic year.
Profit Sharing
The company has in the past few years paid a tax free profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.
Annual Leave
42 days per year.
Privilege Travel
Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.
Exchange Rate Protection Pay
This is a compensation mechanism in addition to the monthly salary which protects employees from monetary fluctuations due to the appreciation of home country currencies against the UAE Dirham (AED). Approximate monthly payouts for a sample group of currencies are represented in the following table, which is based on the exchange rates for December 2006. Actual payment in any given month would vary up or down depending upon the exchange rate of the given month.
Exchange Rate Protection Pay First Officer Captain
Starting basic salary in AED 19,660 28,060
AUD Australian Dollar 1,300 1,860
NZD New Zealand Dollar 1,210 1,735
CAD Canadian Dollar 1,245 1,785
GBP Pound Sterling 1,265 1,815
EUR Euro 1,210 1,735
ZAR South African Rand 280 405
BRL Brazilian Real 1,455 2,085
FIRST OFFICER SALARY:
Monthly Salary
Starting salary is Dhs 20,840 per month and is reviewed annually. (1 US$ = 3.66 UAE Dirhams). The salary is tax free.
On promotion to Captain, a pilot's salary is increased by ten steps. The minimum initial salary on promotion to Captain is Dhs 29,750 per month.
Productivity Pay
For each block hour above approximately 78 hours per month, an additional Dhs 325.
Hourly Flying Pay
Flying pay will be paid for all block hours commencing from the first hour flown to the threshold level above which productivity pay will commence. The hourly flying pay rates will be Dhs 35 per block hour. For example, a First Officer flying 75 block hours in a given month will receive Dhs 2,625 as Flying Pay.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Place of Employment
All positions are permanent and based in Dubai, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East, well known for its wealth of fantastic shopping, sporting opportunities and a wonderful lifestyle.
Provident Fund
Emirates provides a company sponsored provident fund.
Company Contributions:
First 10 years - 12% of basic salary
After 10 years - 15% of basic salary
Entitlement on Resignation:
Within the first 5 years - no entitlement to Company Contributions – however End of Service Benefit applies.
Between 5 and 7 years - the entitlement is 75% of the company's contribution.
After 7 years - the entitlement is 100% of the company's contribution.
Accommodation
We provide fully furnished accommodation (including water, electricity, gas and maintenance costs) or a housing allowance of Dhs 9,430 per month.
Transport
All transport while on duty is supplied by the company. Additionally, an interest free car loan is available for new joiners (Dhs 55,000).
Health Cover
Free health cover (medical and dental) for the employee. Generously subsidised health cover (medical and dental) is also provided to spouse and dependent children.
Employee Insurance Benefits
Insurance benefits for the employee include Loss of Licence Insurance (36 x basic monthly salary) and both Life Assurance and Accident Insurance (48x basic monthly salary).
Children's Educational Benefits
A generous education assistance package is provided for a maximum of three dependent children (between the ages of 4 and 19, in full-time school equivalent education). The allowances per child are:
Primary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 10,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 30,000 per academic year.
Secondary School:
Reimbursement of 100% of the first Dhs 20,000 and 90% of remainder up to a limit of Dhs 48,000 per academic year.
Profit Sharing
The company has in the past few years paid a tax free profit share bonus for all employees, which is dependent on company performance.
Annual Leave
42 days per year.
Privilege Travel
Free air travel for employee, spouse and eligible dependant children once a year to the Annual Leave Destination. On other occasions, after a qualifying period, discounted travel is available.
Exchange Rate Protection Pay
This is a compensation mechanism in addition to the monthly salary which protects employees from monetary fluctuations due to the appreciation of home country currencies against the UAE Dirham (AED). Approximate monthly payouts for a sample group of currencies are represented in the following table, which is based on the exchange rates for December 2006. Actual payment in any given month would vary up or down depending upon the exchange rate of the given month.
Exchange Rate Protection Pay First Officer Captain
Starting basic salary in AED 19,660 28,060
AUD Australian Dollar 1,300 1,860
NZD New Zealand Dollar 1,210 1,735
CAD Canadian Dollar 1,245 1,785
GBP Pound Sterling 1,265 1,815
EUR Euro 1,210 1,735
ZAR South African Rand 280 405
BRL Brazilian Real 1,455 2,085