Wizz Air First Officer Opportunity
Wizz Air is seeking highly experienced and qualified First Officers to join its growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a distinguished aviation background, meeting the following stringent requirements:
- Total Flight Time: A minimum of 3,500 flight hours. This includes a minimum of 1,000 hours as Commander on an Airbus Fly-By-Wire aircraft within an airline environment; OR 1,500 hours on CS25 turbojet aircraft with a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) exceeding 50,000 kg, and 1,000 hours as Commander on an aircraft with an MTOM exceeding 50,000 kg operating within an airline environment. Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements; ultra-light aircraft, power gliders, simulator, and helicopter hours are excluded. PIC hours (Pilot-in-Command) are required, excluding PICUS hours. Further details regarding factorization are available upon request.
- Pilot-in-Command (PIC) Time: 1,500 hours.
- Jet Experience: 1,500 hours.
- Type Rating: While not a mandatory requirement, comprehensive training will be provided.
- Recent Flight Experience: Preferably, the candidate will have undertaken a commercial flight within the past six months. However, this is not a strict limitation in light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- License: A valid Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is required.
- Licensing Authority: The ATPL must be issued by EASA, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), or the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
- Medical Certificate: A Class 1 medical certificate is essential.
- ICAO English Language Proficiency (ELP): Level 4.
Wizz Air is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.