WIZZ AIR UK IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FIRST OFFICERS AND CAPTAINS
Are you an experienced UK CAA A320 type-rated First Officer or Captain? Make sure you register on: wukpilotrecruitcoord@wizzair.com
Now Hiring: Direct Entry Captains!
We’re offering type-rated and non-type-rated Direct Entry Captain positions with 50% - 14 on 14 off roster available to new joiners at our UK bases on the A321neo & A321XLR fleet. Licence conversion & UK work visas offered for Captains
What to Expect?
✈️ Mostly 2-sector out-and-back days
🌍 New layover destinations with the 321XLR
💷 Industry-leading salary & fast career progression


WIZZ AIR UK FLIGHT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN - A320 TYPE RATED
- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Type-Rating, both on Airbus A320
- Minimum 500 hours actual flight time as Commander on Airbus A320 aircraft**/***
- Preferably minimum 300 hours actual flight time on Airbus A320 in the last 12 months****
- Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months****
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 you can find on http://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.
**** If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable
DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN - NON-TYPE RATED
- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on any multi-engine class/type
- Valid multi-engine class or type rating
- Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months*** AND
- 1000 hours as Commander on Airbus FBW aircraft operating in the airline environment**
OR
- 1.500 hours on a large turbojet aircraft with a MTOM > 50.000 kg AND 1,000 hours as a Commander on aircraft with MTOM > 50,000 kg operating in airline 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 you can find on http://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.
***If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable.
- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Type-Rating, both on Airbus A320
- Minimum 3.000 hours actual flight time AND 100 landings completed
on Airbus A320/A330/A340/A350/A380 (in combination)**
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 you can find on http://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
FIRST OFFICER - A320 TYPE RATED - EXPERIENCED
- Minimum 500 hours on Airbus A320*
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Type-Rating, both on Airbus A320
- ATPL theory completed** (certificate or license endorsement as remark)
- Preferably 300 hours on Airbus A320/A330/A340/A350/A380 in last 12 months***
NOTES:
*Simulator hours are excluded
**ATPL theory certificate issued by appropriate CAA or entered in the license.
***If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable
FIRST OFFICER - NON-TYPE RATED - EXPERIENCED
- Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on any multi-engine class/type
- Valid multi-engine class or type rating
- Minimum 500 hours ME/IR multi crew operation experience* (Airline ME > 5.7tons and Business ME > 20tons)
- ATPL theory completed** (certificate or license endorsement as remark)
- JOC course completed*** (certificate or license endorsement as remark)
*Ultra-light aircraft, power gliders, simulator and helicopter hours are excluded
**ATPL theory certificate issued by appropriate CAA or entered into the license
***JOC is not required if jet aircraft is flown before or jet type rating (e.g. B737) completed