SummaryScoot is expanding our Embraer narrow-body operations and inviting applications from experienced Turboprop Captains who aspire to become commercial jet pilots. We seek candidates who demonstrate strong command capabilities, exceptional safety leadership, and operational discipline.This is you
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Direct Entry E190 - Turboprop Experienced Captain 2026 (Singapore Assessment Centre)
Job Description:

Summary

Scoot is expanding our Embraer narrow-body operations and inviting applications from experienced Turboprop Captains who aspire to become commercial jet pilots. We seek candidates who demonstrate strong command capabilities, exceptional safety leadership, and operational discipline.

This is your opportunity to embark on a new chapter in your career with Scoot!

Join our team and embrace a lifestyle that prioritizes work-life balance - Fixed Roster Patterns for predictable scheduling and a competitive salary.


Curious about our current E190 Captains who have successfully made the transition from turboprop to jet? Click here to learn more about Captain Obert and Captain Felipe.

Responsibilities:

Sitting on the left-hand seat, you will take command of the flight and ensure the highest personal and professional standards are upheld at all times. Your focus is on ensuring that flights are safe, comfortable and on-time, every time. As a leader and a team player, you set the example and help develop members of the Scoot team to deliver the Scootitude experience to all passengers.

Pilots without Jet experience:

  • Total Flight Hours of more than 4,000 hours on aeroplanes with MTMA of 5,700kg or more

  • Minimum of 2,000 Pilot-in-Command (PIC) hours (exclude P1 U/S hours) on multi-engine turboprop, commercial airline transport aircraft certificated for multi-crew operation. 

Licensing Requirements:

  • A Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore issued ICAO ATPL (foreign ATPL will be required to undergo license 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 leader with a strong passion to nurture and guide fellow teammates 

  • 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.

Company Details
Scoot Airlines
5 Airline Road, Airline House
Singapore, Singapore Singapore, International 819829 International
www.flyscoot.com/
43 Open Jobs Available
Scoot is a low-cost airline and subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot's mission is to connect people and cultures, and to innovate and push boundaries
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Job Info
Location
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Type
Contractor
Company Details
Scoot Airlines
5 Airline Road, Airline House
Singapore, Singapore Singapore, International 819829 International
www.flyscoot.com/
43 Open Jobs Available
Scoot is a low-cost airline and subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot's mission is to connect people and cultures, and to innovate and push boundaries

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