About This Role
Vietnam Airlines is recruiting B787 First Officers for expanding operations from early 2026, with bases in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. The opportunity is with a respected national carrier and is supported by Rishworth Aviation's application, relocation and in-country pilot-support services. Applicants must meet the stated total-flight-time, B787 experience, licensing, type-rating, medical, height and age requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serve as a First Officer on Vietnam Airlines' B787 fleet as part of the airline's expanding operations from early 2026, flying for the national carrier from a Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City base.
- The posting does not provide a separate detailed duty list, route schedule or additional instructional or command responsibilities beyond the advertised B787 First Officer position.
What We Offer
The opportunity offers Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City as base options, a choice of roster patterns, and a proven expatriate contract that has operated for more than 20 years.Both commute and non-commute arrangements are available, with tickets on the airline's network.Rishworth Aviation provides guidance throughout the application and relocation process.Its Vietnam Pilot Support Group offers practical on-the-ground assistance 24 hours a day throughout the contract and beyond, meets new contract pilots on arrival for induction into Vietnam Airlines' systems and protocols and Vietnamese life, and continues to provide general support and guidance during the contract.
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least 1,500 total flight hours and at least 1,000 B787 First Officer hours.
- A last B787 flight within the previous nine months is preferred, although this may be flexible.
- Candidates must hold a valid ATPL, or a CPL with Frozen ATPL, together with a valid B787 type rating.
- Their B787 OPC must remain valid for at least two months from the start date, and they must hold a valid Class 1 Medical.
- The posting specifies a minimum height of above 165 cm for males and above 160 cm for females.
- Applicants must also be under 58 years of age if male and under 53 years of age if female.