WIZZ AIR UK IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FIRST OFFICERS AND CAPTAINS
Are you an experienced UK CAA A320 type-rated First Officer or Captain? Join us for our Open Day on 5th of June at Sandman Signature Hotel London Gatwick from 10am to learn more. Make sure you register through the form below or email us 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