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#282 Etihad Wants South African Pilots. Should You Go?

Etihad Airways is growing quickly, with more aircraft joining the fleet and new destinations on the map, and South African pilots are on its radar. Bryan and Ryan take on the question every SA pilot faces sooner or later: chase the tax-free Gulf package or build a life at home?

Bryan Roseveare is joined in the studio by Ryan Parrock for the weekly catchup, recorded on a freezing Johannesburg winter morning.

This episode includes a paid collaboration with Etihad Airways. Their online pilot roadshow for first officers and captains runs on 17 September 2026, covering the fleet, global operation…

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