A330 Captain at Rwandair: (Deadline 18 Sep 2026)
RwandAir Vacancy: A330 Captain – Apply Before 30 November 2026
Job Title: A330 Captain – “Your A320 Hours. Our A330 Cockpit.”
Reports to: Chief Pilot
Department: Flight Operations
Location: Kigali International Airport
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
RwandAir Ltd is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, operating domestic and international services across East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport.
As part of its expansion strategy, RwandAir is looking for interested, qualified and competent candidates to fill the position of A330 Captain.
Job Purpose
RwandAir invites suitably qualified and experienced A320 Captains and First Officers to apply for selection and subsequent transition to the A330 operation through an approved Cross Crew Qualification (CCQ) program.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a valid A320 family type rating and meet the applicable A320 experience requirements.
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the position of A330 Captain, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Hold a valid ATPL License with an A320 family type rating.
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Have a valid Class 1 Medical Certificate.
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Have a minimum ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 endorsed on their license.
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Have a minimum of 6,000 total flight hours.
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Have a minimum of 2,500 hours of PIC (Pilot in Command) experience.
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Have a minimum of 1,000 PIC hours on the A320 family.
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Preferably have operated the A320 family within the preceding 12 months.
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Have no accident or incident record.
Required Application Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
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Current Curriculum Vitae clearly showing the present employer, rank, aircraft operated and availability.
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Copy of a valid passport biodata page.
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Copy of the current pilot license showing:
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A320 family type rating;
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Instrument rating;
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Radiotelephony authorization; and
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ICAO English endorsement.
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Copy of a current Class 1 Medical Certificate.
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Validated copies of the logbook showing a detailed flight experience summary, including:
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Total flight hours;
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PIC hours;
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A320 total hours;
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A320 PIC hours, where applicable;
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Hours flown during the previous 12 months; and
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Date the applicant last operated the A320.
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Additional Verification Documents
Shortlisted candidates may be requested to provide additional documents, including:
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Relevant logbook pages;
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Official flight hours statement;
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Training and checking records;
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References; and
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A signed declaration confirming the accuracy of the information submitted and consent to the required checks.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
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An application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer;
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A recent Curriculum Vitae;
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Copies of all documents listed under the Required Application Documents section;
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A photocopy of Passport or National ID; and
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Three referees.
Applicants should upload all required professional documents in the “Professional Certificate” section of the online application system.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original or authenticated documents for verification.
Selection remains subject to the applicable RwandAir and Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) requirements and successful completion of the recruitment and qualification process.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications is 30 November 2026.
All application documents must be submitted in PDF format only.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online through the RwandAir e-Recruitment portal:
Don't miss this opportunity to transition from the A320 cockpit to the A330 operation with RwandAir. Apply before the deadline!