21 October 2025

Smartwings | BD-500 Captain

Smartwings is Looking for Highly Qualified Aviation Professionals

Smartwings, a prominent European air carrier, invites applications from experienced and highly skilled aviation professionals to join its crew. Successful candidates will meet the stringent operational standards and experience thresholds detailed below.

Minimum Licensing and Certification Requirements

  • License: Applicants must hold a valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL).
  • Jurisdiction: The ATPL must be issued by a recognized EASA licensing authority.
  • Medical Certification: Possession of a current EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate is mandatory.
  • Language Proficiency: A minimum ICAO English Language Proficiency (ELP) level of 4 is required.

Essential Flight Experience and Recency

  • Total Flight Time: A minimum of 3,000 total flight hours is required.
  • PIC Experience (On Type): Applicants must demonstrate 500 Pilot-in-Command (PIC) hours on type.
  • Type Rating: A Type Rating is required, specifically for the Airbus A220. This rating must not have expired more than one year prior to the date of application.
  • Flight Recency: The applicant must not have experienced a break in operational flight duties exceeding 12 consecutive months.

Administrative and Operational Prerequisites

  • The applicant must possess a valid, unrestricted European Union (EU) passport.
  • Visa sponsorship is not provided by Smartwings for this position.
  • A current Yellow Fever vaccination is required.
  • Applicants must provide certified documentation confirming no prior criminal record.
  • Applicants must provide certified documentation confirming no prior serious incident record.

Core Competencies and Screening

Candidates must possess a comprehensive skill set aligned with advanced aviation operations and safety standards:

  • Demonstrated Leadership and Managerial skills with a strong focus on international teamwork.
  • Proven Cooperation and Teamwork skills essential for multi-crew operations.
  • Excellent Communication skills coupled with advanced Crew Resource Management (CRM) traits.
  • The ability to exhibit effective Stress Management techniques in an ever-changing operational environment.
  • Proficiency in Task Sharing and Delegation skills.
  • An overall strong Problem-solving and Decision-making skill set appropriate for a professional aviation role.
  • A consistently high level of Situation Awareness and the demonstrated ability to continually improve this key skill.
  • Successful completion of the mandatory company Selection Screening process is essential. The specific contents and conditions of this screening will be communicated personally to selected applicants.
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