A320 Captain - FAA Pilot Career Opportunity (London, UK)

Wizz Air UK extends an invitation to highly experienced and FAA-qualified A320 Captains to join its dynamic and expanding team based in the vibrant city of London. This presents an outstanding career opportunity for dedicated aviation professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding role within a leading European airline.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of 2000 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) on the Airbus A320 aircraft.
A valid A320 Type Rating is essential for this position.
For eligible candidates without British or Irish ancestry, Wizz Air UK offers comprehensive sponsorship for a UK work visa for the successful applicant and their immediate family.

Compensation and Benefits

This role offers a highly competitive compensation package and attractive benefits, designed to reward experience and support a balanced lifestyle.

Annual Salary: New Captains can anticipate an attractive remuneration package of approximately £155,000 GBP (approximately $210,000 USD) annually, inclusive of flight pay. This figure is projected to increase to over £200,000 GBP (approximately $270,000 USD) with seniority.
Part-Time Roster Salary: For Captains opting for a 14 ON / 14 OFF part-time roster, the expected annual salary is around £100,000 GBP (approximately $135,000 USD).
Additional Earnings: Line training duties provide an additional earning potential of approximately £20,000 GBP (approximately $27,000 USD) per year. Compensation for days off is estimated at approximately £1,000 per day (approximately $1,350 USD).

Rostering and Time Off

Roster Patterns: A variety of flexible roster patterns are available to suit individual preferences, including random assignments, a fixed 5 ON / 4 OFF schedule, and a 14 ON / 14 OFF part-time option.
Paid Holidays: A generous fixed 5 ON / 4 OFF roster provides 25 days of paid holiday per year. This structure enables the strategic utilization of leave to create five blocks of 13 days off annually (comprising 4 OFF, 5 LEAVE, 4 OFF).

Travel Benefits

Employees benefit from free confirmed staff travel tickets across the Wizz Air network, allocated annually.
Access to unlimited fixed-price tickets is also provided, enhancing travel opportunities.

Operational Details

The role primarily involves efficient two-sector daily operations, with flights typically departing from and returning to base within the same day.
Layovers are generally associated with operations on A321XLR routes.