Jet Aviation · Captain / Commandant de bord
Captain G800 - Kowloon
Jet Aviation is hiring a Captain to operate the Gulfstream G800, an ultra-long-range business jet. The position is based in Kowloon and involves international flights for VIP clients, working closely with the Director of Flight Operations.
- Employer
- Jet Aviation
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream G800
- Seen
- 8 October 2026
Key points
- Based in Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Approximately 250 flight hours per year
- International and VIP operations
- G800 type rating preferred but not essential
- Online application to be submitted in English
What the employer asks for
- Valid ATPL (FAA, UK CAA, EASA or equivalent)
- G800 type rating preferred; non-type-rated candidates considered
- Previous Gulfstream experience strongly preferred
- Proven experience as Captain on business jets or similar aircraft
- Strong international and/or VIP aviation experience preferred
- Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
- Solid understanding of CRM and modern business aviation operations
- Willingness to travel internationally and work flexible schedules
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Business aviation
Jet Aviation at a glance
Swiss business-aviation services group founded in Basel and owned by General Dynamics since 2008: aircraft management and charter, maintenance, interior completions, FBOs and crew staffing.
- Bases
- Some fifty locations worldwide, including Basel, Zurich, Geneva and Teterboro (US)
- Fleet
- No fleet of its own in the airline sense: owner aircraft under management and offered for charter (business jets from several manufacturers, including Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault)
Pilot recruitment
Jet Aviation is not a conventional airline: pilots fly owner aircraft under management, often in roles tied to a specific aircraft and type. The careers site offers two routes in: job listings by region (Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, US) and « Jet Aviation Staffing », a crew placement service for owners and operators, with registration on the « Staffing Marketplace ». Check the requirements (licence, type rating, experience) on each listing on the Jet Aviation careers site.
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.