We are currently recruiting TR & NTR A320 Captains on behalf of our client, Peach Aviation, based at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced Captains to join a fast-growing, ANA-backed carrier operating across Japan and East/Southeast Asia.

Peach Aviation is a Japanese low-cost carrier headquartered in Izumisano, Osaka, and wholly owned by ANA Holdings. Founded in 2011 and launched in 2012, Peach operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet (around 38 aircraft, including A320-200s, A320neos and A321LRs) from its main hub at Kansai International Airport, with a secondary base at Naha (Okinawa) and additional bases at Sendai and Tokyo–Narita.

The airline serves roughly 40 domestic and international routes across Japan and East/Southeast Asia (including South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore), employs around 2,000 staff, and carried over 9 million passengers in FY2025.

On offer is a permanent role with positioning flights included.

Benefits Package:

• Positioning flights: As per travel allowance. Employee Fare Travel benefit on Peach Aviation and ANA flights.
• Commuting Travel Allowance: A Home Travel Allowance (economy class ticket or JPY 200,000/month gross, ~USD 1,260) is available after initial training & line pilot designation, pilots may commute from outside the base location under the Commuting Pattern roster option.
• Career prospects: Permanent employment until age 65; thereafter an optional renewable 1-year contract available until age 68
• Training provided: Initial training through to designation as line Captain (Training Contract period). Training costs paid by the company; if the pilot resigns within 24 months of joining, a payback of JPY 2,500,000 (~USD 15,725) applies (waived if candidate already holds a JCAB A320 type rating).

Role Requirements:

• Licence type - Valid ICAO (JCAB) Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
• A320 or other Type-Rating
• 4,000 hours total flight time in commercial airlines
• LPC validity - 6-month validity upon joining
• Aviation English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above
• Japan Permanent/Working/Spouse Visa (if any) requested as part of application documents
• Radio Licence must have been issued at least 2 years ago; if not endorsed on the licence (e.g. Brazil, Ecuador), an FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is recommended
• 1,500 hrs PIC time on commercial jets while working for a commercial airline (reduced to 500 hrs PIC if candidate holds a JCAB ATPL and flew for a Japan-based commercial airline).

Application Process:

1. Submit CV & documents to AeroProfessional
2. Telephone interview with AeroProfessional
3. Phase 1 (initial submission): Peach Application Form, Medical History Form
4. Phase 2 (after document screening): Aeronautical Experience (AE) Form
5. Phase 3 (before joining date):

• No Accident/Incident Report Certificate
• Flight Time Certificate from current employer
• No Criminal Record Certificate (must be issued within 3 months before joining date).
• Peach-designed formats. English translation required if original document is not in English or Japanese.
• PDF format preferred (no photographs of documents); all four corners/edges visible.