Commercial Airline Pilot – Captain

Malawi Airlines Limited

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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 and Dares 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 to promote 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 PILOT – CAPTAIN

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill in the position of Commercial Airline Pilot – Captain, based in Lilongwe. The role holder will be reporting to the Head of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot.

Qualifications and Work Experience

  • Must have a valid Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).
  • Must have a minimum of 2500 Turbo Prop hours in command OR
  • Must have a minimum of 3500 Jet hours in command
  • Pilots with Type Rating Instructor/Examiner (TRI/E) will have an added advantage.

Medical

  • Class One ICAO Medical Certificate.

Age

  • Must be 35 years old and above.

Interested candidates should submit their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae and 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 clearly indicating the position in the email subject line. Applications should be submitted not later than 11th November 2025. Only short-listed applicants shall be acknowledged.

Malawi Airlines is an equal opportunity employer!