Airbus A320 Captain

Job Description

About the Company Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the national carrier of Brunei Darussalam, operates a fleet of five Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and seven Airbus A320neos. RB received four stars at the 2019 SKYTRAX Awards and was recognised by TripAdvisor in the Travellers' Choice Regional Airlines (Asia) category for three consecutive years. In 2021 the airline received a seven-star COVID-19 safety rating from AirlineRatings.com and won Asia's and the World's Leading Cabin Crew titles at the World Travel Awards, retaining honours through 2022 and 2023. In 2024 Crescent Rating named RB Muslim-Friendly Airline of the Year, RB received a four-star Major Airlines APEX rating and was named the World's Leading Cabin Crew by the World Travel Awards for the fifth consecutive year. RB recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a refreshed service philosophy, Ikhlas (Sincerely) From The Heart. Role Overview Royal Brunei Airlines is looking for experienced, skilled pilots with a vision for excellence and professionalism to join as Airbus A320 Captains. Base: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Contract: 24 months, renewable Roster pattern: non-commuting Average flying hours: 60 to 70 hours per month Start date: 2026; immediate availability is an advantage Requirements 5,000+ total flight time on fixed-wing types only 1,000+ PIC hours on the Airbus A320 family Valid ATPL with current A320 type and instrument rating; a UK ATPL is preferred, but other licences will be considered English Language Proficiency Level 6 Valid Class 1 medical, remaining valid for at least 6 months from the date of joining RB Valid Licence Proficiency Check as PIC on the Airbus A320 family, remaining valid for at least 6 months from the date of joining RB Under 60 years of age What We Offer 56 calendar days of leave per year Education assistance allowances Annual free-of-charge tickets to an RB destination and contract passage tickets to your home country ID travel in business class to company destinations Insurance cover including loss of licence, hospital and surgical, personal accident, term life and travel Medical benefits, including outpatient claims Housing allowance Living in Brunei: a tax-free country with a high standard of living at low cost Additional Information Screening process: virtual interview, simulator assessment and security vetting. Initial application documents required: completed RB application form, updated CV or resume, valid passport, valid ATPL with valid A320 type and instrument rating, latest A320 LPC and valid Class 1 medical. The application form also asks for the last two pages of your current logbook and an English proficiency certificate. If shortlisted (or earlier if readily available): no criminal record certificate, required after passing the interview; certified and stamped logbook pages for the last 6 months of flying; last simulator check report from your current or most recent airline; last line check report; no incident or accident report, less than 6 months old at the start of the contract; licence verification letter, less than 6 months old at the start of the contract; and a certificate of employment from your last airline including start and end dates, total hours flown, and hours flown by rank and fleet. The application form also collects general personal details, ATPL details, any history of aircraft accidents, incidents or ATC violations, A320 TRI and TRE qualifications, employment record, flying hours and references, and requires a signed declaration. All dates are entered as day / month / year. Send your application to pilot.recruitment@rba.com.bn. Only applicants who meet RB's recruitment requirements will receive a response.

Requirements

• Base: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
• Contract: 24 months, renewable
• Roster pattern: non-commuting
• Average flying hours: 60 to 70 hours per month
• Start date: 2026; immediate availability is an advantage
• 5,000+ total flight time on fixed-wing types only
• 1,000+ PIC hours on the Airbus A320 family
• Valid ATPL with current A320 type and instrument rating; a UK ATPL is preferred, but other licences will be considered
• English Language Proficiency Level 6
• Valid Class 1 medical, remaining valid for at least 6 months from the date of joining RB
• Valid Licence Proficiency Check as PIC on the Airbus A320 family, remaining valid for at least 6 months from the date of joining RB
• Under 60 years of age
• 56 calendar days of leave per year
• Education assistance allowances
• Annual free-of-charge tickets to an RB destination and contract passage tickets to your home country
• ID travel in business class to company destinations
• Medical benefits, including outpatient claims
• Living in Brunei: a tax-free country with a high standard of living at low cost

Benefits

• Insurance cover including loss of licence, hospital and surgical, personal accident, term life and travel
• Housing allowance