Direct Entry Captain (ICAO ATPL)

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN with ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)

AOC: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi base

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

Take your career to new heights with Europe's fastest growing low-cost airline. 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. This fleet is expected to triple over the next 10 years, providing career progression to ambitious and talented pilots, First Officers and Direct Entry Captains. Wizz Air is committed to the development and wellbeing of its pilots, providing competitive salaries, industry-leading training, an indefinite and secure contract, and a flexible or fixed flight rosters for improved work-life balance. Open up a world of opportunity with Wizz Air!

AOC: WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI

Please note that if you apply to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, you will need EASA/UK CAA/GCAA/ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL). If you choose AOC WAAD you will be allocated to Abu Dhabi..

BENEFITS

• Advanced career progression (Safety Captains / Line Training Captain / Instructor / Management Pilot)
• bonus added to the yearly base salary after each 1,000 hours flown with Wizz Air
• World-class training
• Young and modern fleet from Airbus A320 family
• One of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines
• One of Europe’s greenest airlines operating with the lowest CO2 emissions per passenger
• Leading low-cost carrier
• Financially secure company
• Indefinite contract
• Loss of license, travel, and life insurance provided
• Travel benefits on Wizz Air flights

REQUIREMENTS FOR A320 CAPTAINS

To be able to join big Wizz Air team as a Direct Entry Capitan Airbus A320 WAAD, please see below the requirement for successful applying:

• Working visa will be sponsored by Wizz Air;
• Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
• Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on Airbus A320
• 500HRS PIC hours on Airbus A320 family**/***
• Minimum 1000 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 below table. 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

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON TYPE-RATED CAPTAINS (OTHER THAN A320)

To be able to join big Wizz Air team as a Non-Type Rated Direct Entry Capitan WAAD, please see below the requirement for successful applying:

• Working visa will be sponsored by Wizz Air;
• Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
• Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on any type
• Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months***
• 1.500 hours on CS25 turbojet aircraft with a MTOM > 50.000 kg

AND

• 1000 hours as Commander on aircraft with a 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 below table. 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.

Aircraft Group / PIC / Other

Wizz Air / 1 / 1

Airline Short-haul Jet / 1 / 0.8

Airline Long-haul Jet / 0.8 / 0.7

Airline Turbine (multi-crew) / 0.8 / 0.7

Military Fast Jet / 0.7 / 0.7

Non-airline multi-engine / 0.7 / 0.5

Multi-pilot helicopter / 0.5 / 0.5

Single engine/rotary single pilot / 0.3 / 0.3

Airline cruise pilot (above FL200) / 0.2 / 0.2

During the application process, you will need to have your:

• Resume/CV prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format
• Cover/motivational letter prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format if you wish to upload (optional)
• Passport scanned
• Flight Crew License scanned
• Class1 Medical License scanned
• Pilot Logbook prepared, so you are able to enter your previous experience
• The recommended browser to be used during the application process is Google Chrome.

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