Minimum Candidate Requirements
Applicants are required to satisfy the following stringent professional and administrative criteria:
Professional Flight Experience & Licensing
- Total Flight Time: Candidates must possess a minimum of 4,500 total flight hours accumulated exclusively on CS-25 certified aircraft (Commercial Air Transport heavy jets).
- Pilot License: A valid EASA Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is mandatory.
- Medical Certification: Possession of a current EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate is required.
- Language Proficiency: The applicant must demonstrate confident verbal and written language skills in English, documented by an ICAO Language Proficiency Level 4 assessment (or higher).
- Type Rating: A Type Rating is not required as comprehensive training will be provided by Lufthansa City Airlines.
Preferred Qualifications
While training is provided, preference will be afforded to candidates who possess a current and valid Type Rating on either the Airbus A220 or Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Administrative & General Criteria
- Educational Standard: Candidates must hold a General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur/Fachhochschulreife) or an equivalent recognized educational standard.
- Citizenship & Residence: The applicant must possess EU citizenship or an unrestricted, valid residence and work permit authorizing employment within the European Union.
- Passport Validity: Possession of a passport with unlimited validity is essential. Non-EU passport holders must ensure that their nationality does not impose stricter entry restrictions than those applicable to EU passport holders.
- Visa Sponsorship: Please note that Lufthansa City Airlines does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Lufthansa City Airlines encourages all qualified candidates meeting these rigorous standards to submit their application.