Wizz Air Direct First Officer – A320 Type Rated

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 191 destinations in 49 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 and fixed flight rosters for improved work-life balance. Open up a world of opportunity with Wizz Air.

Airline Operator Certificate/Location is selected during the application process, this job advertisement is valid for all Wizz Air job locaitons.

Airline Operator Certificate/Location is selected during the application process, this job advertisement is valid for all Wizz Air job locations.

If you would like to join our Flight Crew team as a Type Rated Airbus A320 First Officer, please see below the requirements for applying:

• Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
• Valid EASA / UK CAA / GCAA UAE Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
• Valid ICAO Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot License (CPL) – only for pilots applying to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
• Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate
• Minimum 500 hours multi crew operation experience*
• Last flight within the preceding 6 months (prefereble, not hard limit due to COVID-19 effects)
• Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on Airbus A320**
• Minimum 300 hours on Airbus A320 in last 12 months* (prefereble in the last 12 months, not hard limit due to COVID-19 effects)
• ATPL theory completed*** (certificate or license endorsement as remark)
• ICAO level 4/5/6 English proficiency

NEW ROSTER PATTERNS AND LOYALTY & SIGN-ON BONUS:

Some of the new roster patterns that available are:

• 5 ON/4 OFF (1 REST + 3 OFF)
• 14 ON/7 OFF
• Flexible (local)
• Flexible (commuting)
• Reverse
• 15 ON/15 OFF

Those roster patterns are subject to availability at each base and they are offered from January 8th 2024. 14 ON/7 OFF is available at our FCO, MXP, CLJ, CRA and SCV bases from October 1st 2023.

LOYALTY & SIGN-ON BONUS:

(after three consecutive years or more) (for FO & SFO – sign-on bonus of 5,000 EUR, loyalty bonus 25,000 EUR and for CPT, sign-on bonus of 10,000 EUR and loyalty bonus of 40,000 EUR). The program will be available at specific bases which will be reviewed on a yearly basis. This year, the loyalty bonus will be available in Craiova, Suceava, Iasi, Skopje and Kutaisi.

Notes:

* Ultra-light aircraft, power gliders, simulator and helicopter hours are excluded
** The type rating must have at least 6 months validity on the date of joining, as new candidates only complete an OPC on starting.
***ATPL theory certificate issued by any EASA / UK / GCAA CAA or entered into the license.

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