Direct Entry First Officer 2026 (Singapore Assessment Centre)

Summary

With a vision to disrupt the low-cost carrier category, Scoot started in 2012 armed with just three Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Today, Scoot is a proud family of over 50 aircrafts.

From the industry-leading Airbus A320 family to the wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners, we constantly seek new and innovative ways to improve your travel experience with us. With better technologies on our planes, you can look forward to a more comfortable travel experience thanks to quieter engines and reduced turbulence. We’ll be welcoming the Embraer E190-E2 to the family in 2024 to better service the region!

Working with the Captain, your focus is to deliver a safe, comfortable and on-time performance.  You are also part of the Scoot team to deliver the Scootitude experience to all passengers. 

Job Description

First Officer Requirements

  • Total Fixed Wings Flight Time of more than 1500 Hours on aeroplanes with MTMA of 5700kg or more.

License Requirements

  • A Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore issued ICAO CPL(A)/ ATPL(A) (foreign ATPL will be required to undergo licence conversion which requires an instrument rating and a proficiency check that has a minimum of 6 months' validity.) 
  • Demonstrate the ability to speak and understand English with a minimum of ICAO level 4.
  • Satisfy all vaccination requirements as required by CAAS.

Desirable Traits

  • A keen learner with a strong passion for aviation
  • A team player who demonstrates composure, confidence and maturity 
  • A sense of humour to brighten up the day of everyone around you
  • Definitely the 'Scootitude' DNA in you!

Training Co-Payment & Training Bond

  • Where applicable, successful candidates will be trained to acquire an Aircraft Type Rating for the assigned fleet.
  • Successful candidates who are provided with type rating training will be subjected to a co-payment of the training cost and will be required to enter a training bond. 

What’s Next

  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a series of online aptitude tests.
  • Shortlisted applicants after online assessment stage will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre in Singapore. The Assessment Centre will consist of a group stage and an individual interview
  • Successful candidates will need to attend a Simulator Assessment and Personality Assessment over the period of 2 days
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