About This Role
Emerald Airlines is recruiting experienced Direct Entry Captains, with both type-rated and non-type-rated candidates welcome, to join its Flight Crew at Belfast City Airport. The role involves flying the ATR 72-600, described by the airline as an eco-responsible commercial turboprop aircraft. The posting offers a stable 5:2:5:3 roster, commuting options, employment with Ireland's newest airline, and permanent positions within a close-knit organisation that values integrity, openness and collaboration.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Join Emerald Airlines' experienced Flight Crew at Belfast City Airport as a Direct Entry Captain and fly the ATR 72-600, identified in the posting as the airline's eco-responsible commercial turboprop aircraft.
- The role places the Captain within a tight-knit team and organisation that values integrity, openness and collaboration, while contributing to the operations of Ireland's newest airline.
- The page does not provide a separate detailed list of additional flight, operational or administrative duties.
What We Offer
The package includes the opportunity to join an exciting new Irish airline, great earning potential, a regular stable 5:2:5:3 roster, and a commuting roster option.Additional benefits are a company pension scheme, annual medical, staff travel privileges, and job security through permanent positions.
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least 2,000 hours of total flight time, including a minimum of 1000 hours on large (>5700kgs) multi-crew commercial transport aircraft.
- They must hold a current CAA ATPL licence, a current Class 1 medical, and an unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.
- An ATR 72-600 type rating is advantageous but not required, and a training qualification is also advantageous.
- The vacancy explicitly considers both type-rated and non-type-rated direct-entry Captains.