Pilot recruitment in Athens is being launched by Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, in order to meet the significant increase in travel demand. The airline will organize a roadshow in the Greek capital, from October 15 to 16, 2026, with the aim of recruiting experienced pilots.
The roadshow will take place at the InterContinental Athenaeum hotel on Thursday, October 15 at 10:00 and 13:00, as well as on Friday, October 16 at 10:00. Experienced pilots interested in joining Emirates as First Officers, Direct Entry Captains or through the Accelerated Command Programme are welcome to attend.
No prior registration is required and interested candidates will only need to attend one of the available sessions. During the event, prospective Emirates pilots will have the opportunity to receive detailed information about the airline’s recruitment process, the available opportunities, the training programmes, the expected career progression and benefits, as well as to speak with pilots who are already flying with Emirates.
More information is available here.
Emirates’ country manager in Greece, Ahmad Tamim, stated: “Emirates pilots have the opportunity to fly one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the world, consisting exclusively of wide-body aircraft, to destinations all over the world. At the same time, they have the opportunity to undergo high-level in-house training at Emirates’ state-of-the-art training facilities, while being based in Dubai. We look forward to welcoming more pilots to the company’s workforce as we continue to strengthen our operations on a global level”.
Flying with Emirates
As emphasized in the announcement, with a network spanning six continents, Emirates pilots have the opportunity to fly to a wide range of destinations around the world. The airline already has 27 A350 aircraft in its fleet, while it has ordered another 47. At the same time, Emirates is expecting the delivery of the Boeing 777X, having ordered a total of 270 aircraft of this type.
Emirates offers a wide range of benefits for pilots and their families, including, among others, a competitive tax-free salary, 42 days of annual leave with tickets for the employee and their immediate family members, company housing, a children’s education allowance, life insurance, medical, pharmaceutical and dental coverage, as well as significant travel discounts for extended family and friends.
Cutting-edge training
Emirates offers new employees a comprehensive training programme, based on evidence-based methods and skills assessment, in order to facilitate their smooth integration into their new roles. Successful candidates will complete their training programmes at Emirates’ advanced pilot training facilities in Dubai, which currently feature ten flight simulators.
Emirates’ new, state-of-the-art pilot training facility covers 63,318 square feet and represents an investment of 135 million dollars. The facility has six bays for Full Flight Simulators for the A350 and 777X aircraft and is set to become operational very soon.
More information regarding the eligibility criteria and benefits for each available role is available here.