Royal Brunei Airlines

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Bandar Seri Begawan
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Pay

Royal Brunei Airlines Captain, estimated annual pay

$129K

Royal Brunei Airlines First Officer, estimated annual pay

$69K

Our estimate

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Captain
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First Officer
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Jobs

Airline’s careers page
Housing allowance
Housing allowanceA320 captain vacancy. The amount is not stated
Annual leave (Captain)
56 calendar days a year
Medical allowance
Claims for outpatient medical costsA320 captain vacancy
Staff travel
Business-class tickets to the company’s destinationsA320 captain vacancy
Applications
Hiring A320 captains able to join in 2026 (immediate availability preferred)A320 captain vacancy
Captain flying hours
60–70 hours a month on averageA320 captain vacancy
Roster
Living in base (not a commuting contract)A320 captain vacancy
Sources1

Royal Brunei Airlines “Airbus A320 Captain - Career Vacancy”checked 19 October 2026

Destinations & layovers

BaseBandar Seri Begawan View on Google Maps

Some destinationsGrouped by region, not by popularity

2 airports

Sourcesbasis · conditions · date
Conditions
  • Airports in official materials from Royal Brunei Airlines. Base airports are not included.
  • Destinations confirmed in our research: 2 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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Roster10 questions
Commuting and taxis8 questions
Staff Travel10 questions
Upgrade to captain4 questions
Training and career8 questions
Leave and allowances9 questions
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Royal Brunei Airlines captain salary in 2026?

Royal Brunei Airlines captain pay is estimated at about $129K per year, 100% tax-free (no personal income tax). These are our own estimates from public information, not figures the airline publishes.

What is the Royal Brunei Airlines first officer salary?

Royal Brunei Airlines first officer pay is estimated at about $69K per year, 100% tax-free (no personal income tax), rising with seniority.

Is Royal Brunei Airlines pilot pay really tax-free?

Yes — there is no personal income tax in the home country, so pilots keep 100% of gross pay.

What are the requirements to become a Royal Brunei Airlines pilot?

Captain — B787-8 — Foreign direct entry (tax-free). Key requirements: License: ATPL (ICAO); Type: B787 type preferred; Contract: USD (tax-free). We have not been able to confirm flight-hour requirements the airline publishes; the airline’s careers page is linked under Jobs above.

What is the Royal Brunei Airlines pilot salary per month?

Dividing our estimated annual figures by 12, Royal Brunei Airlines captains earn about $11K a month and first officers about $5.8K. 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.

What is the Royal Brunei Airlines pilot pay scale?

We estimate Royal Brunei Airlines first officers at $69K and captains at $129K — a step of about $60K, or roughly 1.9×. The actual figure moves with seniority, type rating and the routes you fly.