AeroProfessional · Captain / Commandant de bord
B787 Captain (Type-Rated or Non-Type-Rated) - Tokyo
AeroProfessional is recruiting B787 Captains on behalf of AirJapan, an ANA subsidiary. The role involves operating flights for both AirJapan and All Nippon Airways, based in Tokyo.
- Employer
- AeroProfessional
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Tokyo (Japon)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 787
- Contract
- Contrat de 5 ans, renouvelable
- Posted
- 25 September 2026
Key points
- Base in Tokyo with accommodation provided at base and outstations
- 5 year renewable contract
- 10 consecutive days off per month, plus commuting
- Command upgrade potential, described as rare in the Asian contract pilot market
- Flights operated for both AirJapan and ANA
What the employer asks for
- Valid ICAO ATPL
- Valid Command Type-Rating (B787 for type-rated applicants, Jet Aircraft Command Type-Rating for non-type-rated applicants)
- 6,000+ hours total flight time
- 4,500+ hours PIC time on commercial jet aircraft
- Multi engine jet aircraft experience
- 250+ hours PIC, or 500+ hours PUS, or 180+ hours PIC/PUS plus 70+ hours PIC
- 200+ hours cross-country time, of which 100+ hours must be PIC/PUS
- 75+ hours instrument flight time
- 100+ hours night flight time
- Valid ICAO Class 1 Medical Certificate
- ELP Level 5 or above
What the employer offers
- 5 year renewable contract
- LTC opportunities
- 10 consecutive days off per month, plus commuting
- Accommodation provided at Tokyo and outstations
- 24 days annual leave
- Company pension contribution
- Contract completion bonus
- Business class tickets on ANA operated flights, or commuting allowance
- Annual bonus
The selection process
- Submit application via the AeroProfessional online form
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.
Practise the aptitude tests →Over twenty exercises (multitasking, mental arithmetic, cubes, orientation, CUT E, COMPASS and DLR series), scored and tracked over time. (FR)Revise the ATPL theory →The question bank by subject, mock exams and the AI Instructor to prepare the technical test.Prepare the interview with Selection Coaching →A written mock selection interview with an AI panel (beta), technical and HR. It does not guarantee the result of a real selection.