EgyptAir

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EgyptAir Airbus A321neo
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Company

Airline based in Egypt. Headquarters: Cairo. Founded 1932. Fleet includes the A320neo, A321neo and A330-300.

Company details2 facts · Fleet · Sources
Founded
1932
Headquarters
Cairo

FleetTypes listed by the airline

  • A320neo
  • A321neo
  • A330-300
  • B737-800
  • B777-300
  • B787-9

SourcesEGYPTAIR “Mission & Vision”EGYPTAIR “Fleet”

Pay

Taxed (Egypt)

EgyptAir Captain, estimated annual pay

$123K

EgyptAir First Officer, estimated annual pay

$61K

Our estimate

Submitted payREAL PAY

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Who it covers, what’s included, and when
Captain
Top captain step: USD 10,000 a month plus EGP 12,000 (post-tax local supplement), × 12.As of: May 2026
First Officer
F/O Year 4 to 7 step: USD 5,000 a month plus EGP 4,500 (post-tax local supplement), × 12.As of: May 2026

SourcesReady For Take-Off Book, “EgyptAir | Pilot Working Conditions, Pay & Careers”Published 11 May 2026 · checked 30 October 2026

Jobs

Airline’s careers page
Commuting
Free transportVacancy for pilots in training (A-31/2026) · 15 September 2026
Insurance
Medical insurance for the employee and familyVacancy for pilots in training (A-31/2026) · 15 September 2026
Requirements
Egyptian nationality, aged 30 or under on 30 August 2026, a CPL or ATPL recognized by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, English proficiency (ICAO Level 5)Vacancy for pilots in training (A-31/2026) · 15 September 2026
Applications
Hiring pilots in training (A-31/2026; closes 1 November 2026)The company’s vacancy (posted 15 September 2026)
Sources1

EGYPTAIR Holding / EgyptAir Airlines “pilot (under training) / A-31/2026”checked 19 October 2026

Destinations & layovers

Some destinationsGrouped by region, not by popularity

3 airports

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date
Conditions
  • Airports in official materials from EgyptAir, in airport and aviation authority materials, and in other airlines’ materials.
  • Destinations confirmed in our research: 3 airports, as of 29 October 2026. This may not be every destination. It does not show which aircraft types or bases fly there, or whether crews lay over.
  • Sorted by region (cities with a photo first), not by popularity or number of flights.
As of
Checked in our research on 29 October 2026
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EgyptAir captain salary in 2026?

EgyptAir captain pay is estimated at about $123K per year (the sources do not say whether before or after tax). These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the EgyptAir first officer salary?

EgyptAir first officer pay is estimated at about $61K per year (the sources do not say whether before or after tax), rising with seniority.

What are the requirements to become an EgyptAir pilot?

Captain / First Officer (Foreign Pilot Hiring) — International operations. Cairo-based. Key requirements: License: ATPL (ICAO-compliant, ECAA-approved); Contract: Fixed-term contract. We have not been able to confirm flight-hour requirements the airline publishes; the airline’s careers page is linked under Jobs above. Cairo has a low cost of living, so USD-denominated income carries high real purchasing power. The tourism and cultural environment is another draw.

What is the EgyptAir pilot salary per month?

We do not publish a monthly figure for EgyptAir. An annual figure divided by twelve is not what lands in a given month — what you are paid moves with the hours you fly.

What is the EgyptAir pilot pay scale?

We estimate annual pay for EgyptAir captains at about $123K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure EgyptAir publishes. The sources do not say whether the EgyptAir figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. We estimate annual pay for EgyptAir first officers at about $61K. That is our own estimate from public information, not a figure EgyptAir publishes. The sources do not say whether the EgyptAir figures on this page are before or after tax. The actual figure moves with the aircraft type, years of service and the routes you fly. Source checked 2026-10-30; yen figures are converted for comparison at the rate held as of 2026-08-22, not a live rate.

Is the EgyptAir pilot salary before or after tax?

The sources do not say whether the EgyptAir figures on this page are before or after tax. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies, and we do not publish one. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.