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Air Japan Minimum Requirements

Please review the minimum qualifications below before applying. These criteria are non-negotiable and set by Air Japan's operational standards. We can only consider candidates who meet the listed prerequisites. Air Japan recruits on an ongoing basis; if you do not currently meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply in the future when you are fully eligible.

ANA-livery Boeing 787 in side profile above the clouds
Requirement Air Japan B-787 First Officer Minimum Requirements Air Japan B-787 Non-ATPL First Officer Minimum Requirements Air Japan Direct-Entry Captain Minimum Requirements
ATPLValid ICAO State ATPLValid ICAO State CPL with all subjects completedValid ICAO State ATPL
RatingValid ICAO Jet Aircraft Type Rating with an Instrument ratingValid ICAO Jet Aircraft Type Rating with an Instrument ratingValid Jet Aircraft Command Type Rating
Medical CertificateValid ICAO Class 1Valid ICAO Class 1Valid ICAO Class 1
EnglishICAO Level 4 or higherICAO Level 4 or higherICAO Level 5 or higher
Total Flight TimeMore than 3,000 hoursMore than 3,000 hoursMore than 6,000 hours
Commercial Jet TimeMore than 500 hoursMore than 500 hoursN/A
Commercial Jet PIC TimeMore than 4,500 hours
Multi-Engine Jet AircraftIn excess of 65,000kg MTOW
Total PIC/ PUS Time (JCAB Requirement)One of the following: Total PIC more than 250 hours -or- Total PUS more than 500 hours -or- Total PIC/ PUS 180 hours, plus Total PIC 70 hours
Cross Country TimeMore than 200 hoursMore than 200 hoursMore than 200 hours
Cross Country PIC/ PUS TimeMore than 100 hoursMore than 100 hoursMore than 100 hours
Instrument Flight TimeMore than 75 hoursMore than 75 hoursMore than 75 hours
Night Flight TimeMore than 100 hoursMore than 100 hoursMore than 100 hours