New Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

 

For many years, thousands of aviation students flogged to the USA to get their commercial pilot licenses - until September 11... They were then banned from taking up training in the United States with only a handful of exemptions.  Arabian students then tried to get their licenses in Europe, Canada, or other countries. 

Now it is the Other Way Around:
International students are invited to train in Arabian countries!  Several flight training academies offer structured programs under the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia taking students from zero to airline pilots.  The courses are designed to support students who speak English as a second language and wish to pursue a career as a professional pilot.  Fight school students have unlimited access to English tutoring to develop Aviation English skills during Ground School training.

The circa cost for the complete commercial/IFR pilot training is less than 15K Canadian/11K US dollar for locals.  Practical Flight Training at OxfordSaudia Flight Training is on the latest Diamond DA40 and DA42, equipped with professional IFR cockpit instruments.

Students will be trained using different types of advanced new simulators and safety devices by integrating the best and most advanced teaching technologies.  

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OxfordSaudia is Seeking FAA Instructors

Interested in a flying career in Saudi Arabia?  Here is a job summary of their brand-new school in Dammam, Saudi Arabia:

Provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with 141, GACA regulations, Airmen’s Information Manual, advisory circulars, airport operations, and OxfordSaudia policies and procedures. Schedule students, maintain records and ensure those course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course. 

• Must possess at least 300 hours of total flight instruction given.
• Must possess at least; Commercial Airplane License with Instrument Rating
• Must have Flight Instructor Certificate (Airplane)
• Qualifications to train in a Multi-Engine Aircraft

Perks:

• Retention Incentives: (Choose One)
• Annual Retention Bonus $20,000 USD (spread out monthly in year two)
• Annual Retention Bonus $10,000 after year one (spread out monthly in year two) and A320 Type Rating upon completing 2nd year of service*
• Service awards based on tenure with YOUR work with OxfordSaudia
• Company Paid Medical Insurance (for a family of 4)
• Relocation for a family of 4
• Company paid-flight ticket to home country  (vacation) 
• Housing is provided
• Transportation is provided to and from work
• Generous compensation package (tax-free up to a certain amount)
• Immigration Sponsorship and related costs covered for a family of 4 
• Generous Holiday schedule and flexibility with scheduling
• Salary Range: 60,000 USD-80,000 USD

This is not their only offer, they also are seeking new FAA instructors with zero instructor hours and an FAA Chief Flight Instructor with a salary of 80K - 140K USD. Native English ESL Teachers are also in demand. See the complete list of job offers.

https://www.oxfordsaudia.com/en/careers/

P.S. In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made strides towards also granting women equal rights through the Vision 2030 program - and becoming commercial and airline pilots.

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