15 January 2026

Wizz Air UK | A320 Pilot

United Kingdom

Pilot Opportunities: First Officer & Captain - Wizz Air UK (Luton Base)

Wizz Air UK extends a distinguished invitation to experienced First Officers and Captains seeking to advance their careers within Europe's fastest-growing airline. The opportunity to join our expanding operations at our UK - Luton base is now available.

Connect with Our Recruitment Team

Prospective candidates are invited to attend dedicated recruitment events:

  • Dublin: Pilot Open Day on February 4th.
  • Luton: Recruitment Connect on February 23rd.

Specific timings and exact locations for these events will be communicated shortly. Please monitor for updates.

Registration is essential.

Wizz Air is experiencing significant growth, necessitating the recruitment of exceptional pilots. We are committed to providing unparalleled career progression and comprehensive training to all our flight crew members.

About Wizz Air UK Fleet & Operations

Airline: WIZZ AIR UK

Current Fleet: 18 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Fleet Expansion: Projecting growth to over 30 aircraft.

Fleet Age: An impressively young average fleet age of 1.53 years.

Operational Focus: Predominantly two-sector days, returning to the home base. Future expansion into long-haul routes is planned.

Attractive Benefits Package

  • Roster Options:
    • Fixed 5 Days On / 4 Days Off.
    • Random Rosters with additional compensation.
    • 50% Part-Time option: 14 Days On / 14 Days Off (Captains only).
  • Annual Leave: Up to five blocks of 13 days off per year (fixed roster), or 28 days off (random roster).
  • Travel Benefits:
    • Complimentary confirmed annual tickets across the entire Wizz Air network.
    • Unlimited additional fixed-price tickets.
  • Training & Development: Opportunities to join the training department or undertake additional office roles are available due to rapid company expansion.

Competitive Salary Structure (Based on Standard Roster)

  • First Officer (FO): £55,000
  • Senior First Officer (SFO): £90,000
  • Full-Time Captain: £155,000 - £205,000
  • 50% Part-Time Captain: £80,000 - £105,000

Captain base salary increases incrementally with flight hours, up to a maximum of 12,000 hours.

Fast Track Command Opportunities

Wizz Air UK offers accelerated career progression. Experienced First Officers with over 3,500 factorised hours are eligible to apply for command upgrade within 12 months of employment. This timeframe reduces to 6 months for First Officers with prior Airbus Fly-By-Wire experience.

Join a dynamic and growing team. We look forward to meeting you.

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