Elevate your pilot career with WIZZ!
We are hiring Direct Entry Captains to our European bases. Join us and experience attractive compensation packages, a world-class training, a young & modern fleet of Airbus A320 family and the chance to travel across our network of over 200 destinations.
Secure your spot today!
TYPE RATING REQUIREMENTS
If you have a valid IR A320 you can apply for our Type Rated pilot positions.
If you have a valid IR on any other than A320 type, you can join our Flight Crew team as a Non-Type Rated pilot.
WIZZ AIR – ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
With the expansion of Wizz Air destinations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, pilots will be joining Wizz Air at an exciting time rich in opportunities. The rapidly growing fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft is young, modern and sustainable, carrying passengers on 800+ routes to almost 200 destinations in over 50 countries. Wizz Air is committed to the development and well-being of its pilots, providing competitive salaries, industry-leading training, an indefinite and secure contract. Open up a world of opportunities with Wizz Air!
BENEFITS
Advanced career progression (Safety Captains, Line Training Captain, Instructors, Management Pilots etc.)
Type rating provided with no required payment upfront
World-class training, pilots receive basic salary from the first day of the training period
Yearly basic salary is automatically increased after each 1,000 hours flown with Wizz Air
Young and modern Airbus A320 family fleet
Leading low-cost carrier
Financially secure company
Indefinite contract
Loss of license insurance provided
Travel benefits on Wizz Air flights
REQUIREMENTS FOR A320 TYPE RATED CAPTAINS
Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
EASA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
Current Airbus A3xx full FBW type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license.
Minimum 500hrs actual flight time on Airbus A320 airplanes**
Minimum 1000hrs actual flight time as PIC on Airbus A3xx full FBW airplanes**/***
NOTES:
* Factorized hours: Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot's hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the table at onedoor.wizzair.com. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.
** Simulator hours are excluded
*** PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON TYPE-RATED CAPTAINS (OTHER THAN A320)
To be able to join Wizz Air team as a Non-Type Rated Direct Entry Captain WAH, please see below the requirements for successful applying:
Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
EASA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
Current multi-engine class/type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license
Minimum 1 000hrs FT as PIC on certified MPA MET (jet/ fan) with MTOW > 50T in a public CAT operator environment (excluding business/corporate environment)**/***
NOTES:
* Factorized hours: Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot's hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the table at onedoor.wizzair.com. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.
** Simulator hours are excluded.
*** PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.