Commercial Airline – First Officer

Malawi Airlines Limited is a registered partnership company with shareholding between Malawi Government and Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise. Malawi Airlines is the national flag carrier that operates B737-700, B737- 800 and Q400 Aircrafts having direct flights to regional cities of Johannesburg; Lusaka; Harare, Nairobi, Entebbe and Dar es Salaam; besides daily domestic flights between Lilongwe and Blantyre. The Airline offers warm and friendly service to make customers feel at home. It plays vital role in promoting tourism and trade by providing value for money services to all the destinations it operates. Malawi Airlines has excellent on-time performance and baggage handling services.

To keep our promise and in line with our growth strategy, the airline intends to recruit.

COMMERCIAL AIRLINE- FIRST OFFICER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill in the position of Commercial Airline – First Officer based in Lilongwe. The role holder will be reporting to the Chief Pilot.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Must have MSCE with credits in Maths, English and Physics or equivalent qualification.
• Must have a minimum of Commercial Pilot licence (CPL).
• Must have a valid multi engine and an instrument rating qualification.
• Pilots with Turbo Pro or Turbo Jet experience will have an added advantage.

Medical

• Class One ICAO Medical Certificate.

Age

• Must be 25 years old and above.

Interested candidates should submit their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae plus copies of academic and professional certificates to:

The Head of HR & Corporate Services
Malawi Airlines Limited
P. O. Box 2095
LILONGWE

Or send your email to: hr@malawian-airlines. com The applicant should specify the Job Title applied in the subject line of the email. Closing date for receiving applications is 16th October, 2026. Only short-listed applicants shall be acknowledged.

Malawi Airlines is an equal opportunity employer!