Airbahn Airlines

Irvine, CA

QUICKTAKE

Currently in the final stages under 14 CFR Part 121 of the certification process for becoming a scheduled and supplemental passenger air carrier.
Operations planned for summer 2021 to the western United States and Canada from Los Angeles area airports (i.e. Long Beach) with A320 variant aircraft.
Value Based Airline and the Hometown Airline of California.
First aircraft arriving in the States late February with new livery for training and proving runs. More aircraft to follow.
Company website www.airbahn.com
Will be using sister company’s airline computer system Zapways (https://zapways.com/) for all airline operations including flight operations, maintenance, reservations, fleet management, finance, human resources.
Mr. Tariq Chaudhary who owns a majority stake in AirBlue (https://www.airblue.com/) which is Pakistan’s second largest airline, is heading up Airbahn.
Paperless airline including EFBs.
Planned CASS participant and exchange nonrev travel benefits with other carriers.
ATC Callsign “AIRBAHN”
Airline code - UN. IATA code - ARB
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage.
Interviewing Captain candidates for positions and others for rapid upgrade.
Simulator training conducted in Las Vegas. Ground training in Irvine, CA and online.
January class entering simulator training. March 1 class is filled (8).
Currently interviewing for future classes starting in April and subsequent months (6-8).
Mechanics, Dispatchers and Flight Attendants also are currently training.
This page was updated on February 1, 2021

PILOTS

Total: 2
Active: 2
Furloughed: 0

UNION

None listed

FLEET

A320: 1

DOMICILES

LGB

SNA

HIRING

Is Hiring?: Yes

Pilot Hiring Minimums:

Current Airline Transport Pilot certificate with no limitation

FCC Radio License, EPE (English Proficiency Endorsement)

Maintain a current FAA 1st class medical certificate

Airbus flight time preferred

Turbine time

Previous or current FAR part 121 airline preferred

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to work under pressure, multitask and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment

Strong computer skills

Eligible to work in the United States of America

US passport and/or Green Card with valid passport with legal right to work in the US

Must be able to read, write and fluently speak the English language

For more information, please visit: https://www.airbahn.com/

JUMPSEATS

None listed