ANA Group LCC. A320 family on domestic and short-haul international routes.
Peach Aviation, founded in 2011, is a wholly owned ANA subsidiary LCC. Based at Kansai International Airport (KIX), it operates A320 family aircraft on domestic routes and short-haul international routes to Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
While achieving significant cost reductions as an LCC, Peach maintains ANA Group safety standards and training quality. The Kansai-centric network is a major draw for pilots based in western Japan.
* Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks. Verify actual compensation with each airline's official recruitment information.
| Position | Salary Range | Avg / Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain A320/A321 |
¥20M–¥28M |
¥23.5M | Pre-tax |
| First Officer Entry to senior |
¥10M–¥16M |
¥14M | Seniority-based |
💡 Public data suggests captain salary ~¥24M incl. commuting allowance. F/O Year 1 approx. ¥10M–¥12M. 30–50% lower than ANA mainline, but regular schedule is a plus.
Modeled from the captain / first-officer ranges above, sliced into standard career stages. Bands marked est. are derived from those ranges (not official); verified bands come from active-pilot data. Management pay is crowd-sourced from verified pilots.
| Career Stage | Years | Annual (pre-tax) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet / Trainee | ≤2 yrs | ¥3M–¥5M | est. |
| First Officer — Junior | 3–5 yrs | ¥10M–¥12.7M | est. |
| First Officer — Mid | 6–10 yrs | ¥11.7M–¥14.3M | est. |
| First Officer — Senior | 11–15 yrs | ¥13.3M–¥16M | est. |
| Captain — New | 15–18 yrs | ¥20M–¥23.6M | est. |
| Captain — Mid | 19–24 yrs | ¥22.2M–¥25.8M | est. |
| Senior Captain | 25+ yrs | ¥24.4M–¥28M | est. |
| Management / Instructor / Examiner | — | Data wanted | crowd-sourced |
KIX/OKA hub to major domestic airports. International: Seoul (ICN/PUS), Taiwan, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur. High aircraft utilization (10h+/day).
A320-200, A321neo
Partial use of ANA Group training infrastructure. Ground → simulator → line training.
Simulator proficiency checks 1–2x per year. JCAB-certified examiners.
Assessment and vacancy-based upgrade. Upgrade opportunities vary in this LCC format.
A320 family-only operation. High leg count on short routes builds solid experience quickly.
Employee discount tickets for ANA and Peach flights. Group-wide benefits.
ANA Group or Peach health insurance. Medical exam support.
Defined contribution pension. Retirement benefits lower than ANA mainline.
Domestic/short-haul routes mean relatively regular schedule. No extended overseas stays.
Income replacement for loss of license.
KIX-based. Major advantage for pilots residing in western Japan.
Hiring status: Check official site
* Check Peach official site for current hiring status. Also check ANA Group careers.
| Airline | Captain (range) | First Officer | Income Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Aviation 🇯🇵 | ¥20M–¥28M | ¥10M–¥16M | ~33% (Japan) |
| ANA 🇯🇵 | ¥22M–¥35M | ¥14M–¥21M | ~33% (Japan) |
| JAL 🇯🇵 | ¥22M–¥35M | ¥14M–¥21M | ~33% (Japan) |
* Salary figures are SSOT reference values (pre-tax unless marked tax-free). ANA / JAL shown as the Japan baseline — ~33% income tax applies in Japan, so after-tax take-home is lower than the headline. Tax-free carriers pay 100% take-home. Verify exact figures with each airline.
Peach Aviation captain pay averages about ¥23.5M per year (range ¥20M–¥28M), pre-tax. Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks.
Peach Aviation first officer pay averages about ¥14M per year (range ¥10M–¥16M), pre-tax, rising with seniority — see the Career Ladder above for the year-by-year breakdown.
Captain / First Officer — A320 Family — Domestic & short-haul international. KIX base.. Key requirements — License: A320 type (ATPL/CPL+IR); Min. Hours: Per official announcement; Employment: Full-time (permanent). Check Peach official site for current hiring status. Also check ANA Group careers.
Peach Aviation captains average ¥23.5M, versus roughly ¥27M at ANA / JAL. Both figures are pre-tax; Japan applies ~33% income tax.
Dividing the annual average by 12, Peach Aviation captains earn about ¥1.96M a month and first officers about ¥1.17M. What actually lands each month moves with block hours flown, and where an annual bonus is paid the regular monthly figure sits lower with a spike in the bonus month.
Peach Aviation first officers average ¥14M and captains ¥23.5M — a step of about ¥9.5M, or roughly 1.7×. The full range runs ¥10M to ¥28M, and where you sit inside it is set by seniority, type rating and the routes you fly. The seniority table on this page breaks the same range into career stages.
Every figure on this page is gross, before income tax. Captains average ¥23.5M and first officers ¥14M pre-tax, and income tax, social insurance and any local levies come out of that. Take-home depends on where you are resident and on your own deductions, so no single percentage applies. Airlines based in countries with no personal income tax — the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia — leave more of the same gross figure in your hand.
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