Greetings! I'm a Pilot currently on a 5+ year contract, so this discussion is for future use. To save some time, I've read everything on the wiki regarding visa's etc.
So, ideally, once my current contract expires, I would love to apply to a Japanese airliner and move to japan. Leaving the aviation related requirements aside, what should I expect regarding the knowledge of the Japanese language? I've been learning Japanese for 2 years now (Not for the purpose of working, but out of love for the language) and will continue doing so indefinitely. I'm expecting that fluency on Japanese is a requirement for most of the airliners, but to what extent? Are there companies that would employ someone without knowing Japanese? I woudn't fit in the category, but I'm asking to broaden my understanding on the subject. Thanks a lot!
by StratMustHum