Pilot career progression
Nine ranks. One ascent.
Progress through the ranks as you accumulate flight hours, unlocking new aircraft and privileges. The final four are exclusive BlueBird ranks for our most experienced aviators.
- 01
Cadet
0 h+Welcome aboard. Your career begins here.
✈ Aircraft unlocked
A320 Family737 FamilyA220-300 - 02
Junior Co-Pilot
15 h+Stepping up to widebody operations.
✈ Aircraft unlocked
A330 Family787 Family - 03
Senior Co-Pilot
65 h+Long-haul widebody command experience.
✈ Aircraft unlocked
777 FamilyA350 Family - 04
Captain
115 h+In command of the heavies — the full fleet opens up.
✈ Aircraft unlocked
747 FamilyA380DC-10 - 05
Senior Captain
225 h+A seasoned commander with the whole fleet at your hands.
✈ Aircraft unlocked
Full fleet unlocked - 06✦
BlueBird Captain
550 h+Exclusive1.2× APAn elite aviator. Special Operations clearance granted.
- •Special Ops access
- •BlueBird Captain badge
- 07✦
BlueBird Senior Captain
1,000 h+Exclusive1.3× APA pillar of the airline.
- •BlueBird Senior Captain badge
- 08✦
BlueBird Fleet Captain
2,000 h+Exclusive1.4× APAmong our most decorated aviators.
- •BlueBird Fleet Captain badge
- 09✦
BlueBird Commander
3,000 h+Exclusive1.5× APA living legend of Kuwaiti Virtual.
- •BlueBird Commander badge
Nine ranks. Three thousand hours.