Smartwings, a prominent airline specializing in scheduled and chartered flights to leisure destinations, is seeking highly qualified EASA B737NG Captains for the 2025-2026 season. This is an excellent opportunity for pilots seeking a long-term contract within Europe.
Position: EASA B737NG Captain
Requirements:
- Current EASA ATPL
- Class 1 Medical Certificate
- Current Command Type Rating with IR on B737NG
- Minimum 3,500 hours Total Time
- Minimum 1,000 hours Command time on B737NG
- Last flight within the preceding 12 months
- Legal right to live and work within the European Union
Contract Terms:
- Contract Length: Spring 2025 to October 2026, with a 4-month break (November 2025 – February 2026).
- Working periods: Spring 2025 – 31st October 2025, then 1st March 2026 – 31st October 2026.
- Screening Dates: February 10-13, 2025 and March 11-14, 2025.
- OCC Dates: March, April, and May 2025.
- Base: Various locations (floating base).
- Salary: Basic salary of €6,800 per month (based on 40 minimum block hours), plus €180 per hour for hours flown over 40. Bonuses also apply.
- Estimated monthly salary, based on an average of 85 flying hours: €15,400 per month.
- Ground school payment: €5,000 per month (commencing at ground school and finishing upon successful completion of the Operator Conversion Course SIM).
- Roster: 20 days ON, 10 days OFF.
- Stay & Travel Allowance: €500 per month.
- Travel Allowance: MyID travel is available for the pilot and up to 4 family members for the contract duration. The pilot is responsible for travel to the airline base. Transport from/to the assigned home base to the main base during the 21-day pattern is provided by the airline, and ground transport is also included.
Selection Process:
- Documentation screening.
- Online Assessment: Online test and interview.
- On-site Assessment: Psychological test, SIM assessment, ATPL tests, technical test, English language assessment, and final interview.
Application Process:
Qualified and interested candidates are invited to apply. Please upload the following documents:
- Resume/CV
- EASA ATPL with B737NG rating endorsed
- Class 1 Medical certificate
- Last OPC/LPC on B737NG
- Last 3 pages of logbook
- EU Passport/Residency documentation.