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A320 Captains - Type Rated & Non-Type Rated

Term: Permanent employment up to age of 65, then renewable annually to the age 68
Operating Base: Kansai/Osaka Japan

Pay & Benefits

USD14,000 gross, approx + bonuses & allowances
Paid in JPY– USD equivalent provided as reference based on USD1/JPY111 rate
JPY925,000 - 945,000 (USD8,330 – USD 8,510 approx.) at joining
Monthly Base
Joining pay rate depends on PIC commercial jet experience on qualifying types.
Salary
Pay increments every 5 years

JPY15,000 (51-60 hours)

JPY17,500 (61-70 hours)
Overtime
JPY20,000 (71-80 hours)
Hourly Rate
JPY22,500 (81-90 hours)
(monthly Flight
JPY25,000 (91-100 hours)
time exceeding
JPY27,500 (100+ hours)
50 hours)
Some duties such as Instructor duty, FFS qualification checks, standby, and others
count toward monthly hours; Rates vary by duty type.

Days Off 10 consecutive days / month (non-commuting roster also available)

JCAB A320 rated: JPY3,000,000 (approx. USD 27,670)

ICAO A320 rated with 2,000 hours on A320: JPY2,000,000 (approx. USD 18,450)
Initial Bonus ICAO A320 rated with 1,000 hours on A320: JPY1,000,000 (approx. USD 9,224)
Payable after completion of training;
This bonus must be repaid to Peach if you resign within 2 years after payment

Annual Bonus Subject to Airline’s annual profit

Housing (Hotel) is provided in both Osaka and Tokyo, from the day of your arrival
Accommodation
in Japan until around the start of line training
After Training:
Local Transport JPY60,000/month; plus
Training: JPY10,000/month
Allowance Up to JPY7,000/day additional allowance
for late night/early morning transport

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One Economy Class ticket per month; OR

International
JPY200,000 payment in lieu of ticket (approx. USD1,843)
Travel Allowance
Applicable after training

Non Flight Related:

Layover Flight Related:
Domestic: JPY2,500/night
Allowance JPY5,000/night (domestic/international)
International: JPY4,000/night
Moving From Overseas: up to JPY600,000
Allowance Within Japan: up to JPY250,000 or up to JPY400,000 with family
Employee Fare
Available on Peach and ANA flights
Travel
Exchange Rate Applicable when exchange rate is above JPY 100/ USD 1
Compensation (Airline Exchange rate - 100/JPY/USD) x JPY10,000/month (Captain Qualified) OR x
Allowance JPY8,000/month (in training)

• Japanese National Health Insurance (NHI) & Pension Premiums: Half paid
Insurance / by Airline, half paid by Pilot;
Pension • Loss of License Insurance: Paid by Airline. 50% coverage up to age 60,
additional coverage available.

20 days paid annual leave (plus 4 days additional leave which must be taken
Annual Leave
consecutively)
Annual Sick
14 days paid sick leave
Leave
Medical / English Initial cost payable by Pilot; subsequent Renewals are paid by Airline
Certificates Except JCAB holders with more than 3 months validity remaining.
Pay During
Base Salary + Overtime (when monthly flight time exceeds 50 hours)
Training
Ground duties do not count toward overtime during training.
Paid by Airline
Training Cost If you resign within 2 years, you must pay the Airline JPY2,500,000.
(JCAB A320 rated Pilots are exempt from this repayment)
Japan Paid by Pilot, deducted at source
Withholding Tax Japan income tax usually less than 30%, subject to your individual’ circumstances
*Taxes, health insurance, and pension charge will be deducted from the above gross income.

Minimum Requirements
PIC Time: 1,500+ Jet (50+ seating capacity) PIC hours at commercial airlines (business jet not accepted)
Total Time: 4,000+ hours
Last flight as PIC on relevant jet within 12 months
A320 Type Rated: Under 61 years at date of Application
Non Type Rated: Under 59 years at date of Application
Valid ICAO ATPL, First Class Medical, English Proficiency Level 4+ and Radio Licence
* Exceptions may be made on the above requirements if you hold a JCAB licence. Please contact us
for more information.

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Rishworth Team
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Cynthia Wilson, Lead Consultant

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South China Representative
Local Pilot Support

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North China Representative
Local Pilot Support

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