FREE MASTERCLASS
June 8, 2026 AT 7:00PM (PARIS TIME)
WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO SUCCEED AT AIRLINE SELECTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST IN 2026?
Hosted by Guillaume Debauchez (former BA pilot, Emirates Captain and Major Airline Recruiter),alongside Diogo Serpa Pinto and JosΓ© Rodrigues, two Sharp Aviation Consultancy airline captains flying in the UAE. Together, we break down exactly what Gulf carriers are looking for in 2026: why strong pilots still get rejected, the mistakes that close the door before you even walk in, and the three things that separate the pilots who get selected from the ones who don't.
ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MASTERCLASS:
The real state of the 2026 Middle East airline market - where the opportunities actually are right now, and why preparing while it's quiet is what separates the pilots who get hired from the ones who never do.
The 4 mistakes that quietly sink even strong pilots in the interview room, from leading with your weaknesses to answering the question you wish you'd been asked instead of the one in front of you.
The 3 things that actually get you selected by GCC airlines: sharp interview technique, a bulletproof experience sheet, and the communication that makes recruiters decide in your favour in the first 90 seconds.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
I WENT FROM GETTING REJECTED βTO EMIRATES CAPTAIN AND RECRUITER.
"I know how tough the airline selection process is. Iβve spent nearly two decades in the airline industry, on both sides of the interview table.
Years ago, I failed my first airline assessment with Air Franceβ¦ because I didnβt understand the key aspects of getting selected: how to think, signal, and communicate what the recruiter was really looking for.
Thatβs exactly why I created Advanced Interview Course β to share the mindset, tools, and recruiter-backed insights Iβve used to assess hundreds of candidates for Emirates, and helped thousands since, land jobs with some of the best airlines in the world."
I MADE THE JUMP FROM EUROPE TO THE GULF β AND NOW I FLY AS A UAE CAPTAIN.
"I did my ATPL in Portugal and built my first hours towing jumpers in a Cessna 182 at a skydive school.
From there, I made the move most European pilots only think about... I transitioned to the Middle East market as a cadet.
Twelve years of flying in the UAE later, I've been an airline captain here since 2023.
I know firsthand what the Gulf carriers look for, because I went through it myself and now, I help pilots navigate the exact same path into the UAE."
I WENT FROM CPL GRADUATE TO AIRLINE CAPTAIN WITH 9,000+ HOURS.
"I'm from Porto, with a CPL and a degree in Aviation Sciences.
Like most pilots, I didn't walk straight into an airline seat - I built my way up through operational roles and hour-building before landing my first airline job.
Today, I'm an airline captain with over 9,000 hours and years of experience in the Middle East market.
I help pilots get their first-job strategy right: how to build hours that actually count, and how to find the real entry pathways into Middle East airlines."
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