Air Nigeria recruitment, December 12 2011


Air Nigeria recruitment for Captains and Co-Pilots,December 12 2011
Air Nigeria, (formerly Virgin Nigeria) was established in 2004 when the Federal Government of Nigeria and Virgin Atlantic Airways signed a Memorandum of Mutual Understanding (MMU) that gave birth to the airline.
Air Nigeria, currently flies to Abuja, Owerri, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Sokoto (on the domestic route) regionally we fly to Abidjan, Accra, Banjul, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Dakar, Douala, Liberia, Libreville and Monrovia.

Essential to Air Nigeria's growth and success is the employment of high quality pilot in Lagos for our expanding fleet. We are offering exciting career opportunities for dynamic pilots to join us. 
 
Job Title: Captain
 
Responsibilities 
Responsible to the Chief Pilot and the Company for safe and efficient operation of the aircraft; to join us as Captain, you will need 
  • ATPL/First class Medical/Current (Sim) on type B737NG, B737 classic or E-JET 
  • Valid recurrent checks 
  • Strong leadership and flight deck management skills 
  • A total of 4,000 hours out of which 1000 hours must be on Multi- Engine turboprop/turbojets aero planes and at least 3000 hours 
  • in command. 
  • Excellent CRM Skills 
 
Job Title: Co-Pilot
Vacancy Responsibilities
Responsible to the Captain, you will be expected to aspire to achieve the same excellent standards as the Captain. We are recruiting future Captains and you must be able to demonstrate good command and leadership qualities with your flying skills. To join us as Co-Pilot, you will need: 
  • ATPL /CPL/First Class Medical/Current (Sim) on type B737NG, B737 classic or E-JET 
  • A minimum of 500 hours flying experience. 
  • Exhibit flight deck management skills 
  • Demonstrate sound technical skills, potential leadership and command qualities 
  • Excellent CRM skills 
 
All Pilots Must Have
  • Good understanding of commercial air transport operations 
  • Positive and proactive attitude towards flight safety 
  • Good communication skills 
  • IT literacy 
  • Valid passport 
  • No criminal history 
  • ATPL/CPL with B737 classic, B737NG or E-JET type rating 
  • English proficiency level Four (4) or better 
  • No history of incident or accidents 
  • Last flight on any of the required types must be within the last 24 months 
  • First Class Medical 
 
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In return,Air Nigeria will offer you a great place to work, and a reward package consisting of a commuting contract (12 weeks on, 2 weeks off), competitive salary, excellent training and development, medical cover, staff travel benefits and an opportunity for growth. 
 
Flight Deck: 
To be considered, you will need to do the following: 
 
Download the application form please Click Here, click on the ‘SAVE’ button and save the file to an appropriate location (you will want to carefully note the location you save to, so that you will be able to find the file once download is complete) 
Carefully complete the application form. 
Once you have downloaded and completed this form, e-mail it to [email protected]
 
Please do not complete this form unless you are a pilot. Note that this application form is only for Pilots applying for Flight Deck positions. 
 
Application deadline Saturday, December 31, 2011