Captain A320

About the Role

Air Arabia is seeking a Captain A320 to join their team in Dammam. This full-time role involves conducting assigned flights in accordance with the Airline Operational Manual and civil aviation authority regulations, ensuring ultimate safety, security, and efficiency. The Captain will support and guide the flight and cabin crew, effectively manage emergencies, and maintain control over flights to ensure successful performance and a positive corporate image.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operate assigned aircraft according to schedules and approved flight plans, bearing ultimate responsibility for the aircraft during flights, prioritizing safety, efficiency, and passenger comfort.
2. Ensure all assigned flights adhere to the Airline’s Operations Manual and regulations, continuously implementing and monitoring procedures for safe and smooth aircraft operation.
3. Verify timely attendance, proper grooming, fitness, and legality of self and Flight Crew for assigned flights, conducting pre-flight briefings and ensuring proper briefing before each action.
4. Liaise with co-pilots and the Dispatch Team before each flight to ensure flight/cabin crew members are prepared and informed on aircraft technical status, route preferences, weather, fuel, weight, and role distribution.
5. Ensure efficient and effective fuel usage during flights, within the safety constraints detailed in the Airline’s Operations Manual.
6. Oversee required safety, security, fuel, and transit checks for each flight by assigned Flight/Cabin crew members before, during, and after flights. Direct crew actions in case of safety or security irregularities and decide on escalations.
7. Collaborate with Maintenance Engineers to confirm aircraft technical status and suitability for flight, seeking support from MCC and MROs for concerns or defects, and implementing immediate rectification where applicable.
8. Ensure all necessary documents and technical logs are accurately completed and loaded as per Airline and civil aviation authority regulations, including the technical logbook, journey book, and boarding sheets.
9. Ensure the Airline Operations Manual is distributed, accounted for, maintained, kept up-to-date, understood, and complied with by Flight Crew.
10. Stay informed on legal requirements from regulatory bodies such as the civil aviation authority and Airbus Company, relating to flights and Flight Crew.
11. Undertake additional ground-based tasks, such as Safety Officer or Security Officer, as directed by the line manager and in accordance with Part A of the Airline’s Operations Manual.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 4000 hours of flying experience, with Airbus 320 experience preferred.
• Experience with a low-cost airline is highly desirable.
• Acceptable industry knowledge in aircraft systems and operating procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge and exposure to handle delegated roles, such as security or safety-related functions, as required by Airline and civil aviation authority regulations.
• Exposure to QA/Safety/Security/Audit procedures and practices relevant to Flight Operations.

Required Skills

• Capable of implementing policies, procedures, and manuals according to approved standards and regulations.
• Ability to perform effectively in a changing environment with heavy workload schedules and ad-hoc scenarios.
• Composed, self-confident, and focused, capable of handling emergencies and threats efficiently.
• Proven skills in analyzing data, identifying pitfalls, and recommending cost-effective solutions.
• Cost-oriented with effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High accuracy and attention to both results and details.
• Utilizes technical expertise and interpersonal relations to support company objectives.
• Demonstrates the ability to contribute and successfully deliver against business strategy and set KPIs.