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Posted 20 April 2026

LOCATION

Not specified

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

A320 ATPL CPL IR ICAO Pilot MPA MET FBW

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring pilots with various experience levels, from Cadet to Direct Entry Captains, for their Airbus A320 family fleet. They offer different roster patterns and career advancement opportunities. The job posting includes details on legal requirements, flight experience requirements, and selection events.

PILOT JOBS

As one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, WIZZ flies passengers on a young fleet of Airbus A320 family. We aim to fly 500 aircraft across our ever-developing network and carry over 100 million passengers per year by 2030. We are looking for pilots with all kinds of experience, from Cadet level to Direct Entry Captains. We offer various roster patterns and rapid career advancement. It’s time to get ready to join us above the clouds, we look forward to receiving your application!

APPLY TO BE A [Employer hidden] PILOT

WHAT WOULD BE MY ROSTER PATTERNS?

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[Employer hidden] MALTA

AVAILABLE ROSTER PATTERNS FOR WAM:

[Employer hidden] HUNGARY

AVAILABLE ROSTER PATTERNS FOR WAH:

[Employer hidden] UNITED KINGDOM

AVAILABLE ROSTER PATTERNS FOR WUK:

*5/4 and 14/14 roster patterns can be requested in the next roster preference bid once released from training****

COMMUTER ROSTER

14/7 available in most bases with commuting on [Employer hidden] network 2 times per month for free

FLOATING ROSTER

Pattern 20/10 available in selected gateway bases

*Hotel & accommodation included during 20 days ON

*Daily allowance provided during the entire duty period (as per company policy)

REVERSE ROSTER

Pattern 6/4 available in most bases with an extra benefit of 2 extra nights home

#### The information above is indicative of the offer of employment that the [Employer hidden] Group (including subsidiaries, branches and representative offices) may extend to candidate(s) whose application is deemed successful. The displayed salary range, in particular, is not a guaranteed salary, but represents rather the achievable average remuneration corresponding to the advertised position generally. This calculation is built on predominantly applied base salary levels, variable compensation items accrued typically by existing crew members occupying similar or comparable positions and is reflective of prevalent market standards. Terms and conditions of employment (including remuneration) may be subject to change based on individual circumstances and negotiations between [Employer hidden] and candidates.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

### Applicable for all positions within AOC

[Employer hidden] HUNGARY

- Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine

- Valid EASA (ATPL/CPL)

- Valid EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate

- ICAO level 4/5/6 English proficiency

[Employer hidden] MALTA

- Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine

- Valid EASA (ATPL/CPL)

- Valid EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate

- ICAO level 4/5/6 English proficiency

[Employer hidden] UK

- Unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom

- Valid UK CAA (ATPL/CPL)

- Valid UK CAA Class 1 Medical Certificate

- ICAO level 4/5/6 English proficiency

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN - A320 TYPE RATED

- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*

- Current Airbus A3xx full FBW type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license.

- Minimum 500hrs actual flight time on Airbus A320 airplanes**

- Minimum 1000hrs actual flight time as PIC on Airbus A3xx full FBW airplanes/*

NOTES:

*Factorized hours: [Employer hidden] applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot's hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the table at onedoor.wizzair.com. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.

** Simulator hours are excluded

*** PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN - NON-TYPE RATED

- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*

- Current multi-engine class/type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license

- Minimum 1 000hrs FT as PIC on certified MPA MET (jet/ fan) with MTOW > 50T in a public CAT operator environment (excluding business/corporate environment)/*

NOTES:

**Simulator hours are excluded.

*** PIC hours are pilot in command hours. This does not include PICUS hours.

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN PROGRAM

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN PROGRAM - AIRBUS FBW EXPERIENCE

- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*

- Current Airbus A3xx full FBW type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license

- Minimum 3.000 hours actual flight time AND 100 landings completed on Airbus A320/A330/A340/A350/A380 (in combination)**

NOTES:

**Simulator hours are excluded

DIRECT ENTRY CAPTAIN PROGRAM - TURBOJET

- Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*

- Current multi-engine class/type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license

- Either:

Minimum 1 500hrs FT on certified MPA MET(jet/ fan) with MTOW > 50T in a public CAT operator environment (excluding business/corporate environment),

Minimum 500hrs FT as PIC on certified MPA MET (jet/fan) airplanes with MTOW ≥ 20T in any CAT operator environment (including business/corporate environment). **

NOTES:

**Simulator hours are excluded

FIRST OFFICER - EXPERIENCED

FIRST OFFICER - A320 TYPE RATED - EXPERIENCED

- Minimum 500 hours on Airbus A320*

- Current A320/IR ratings (combined) in a valid license

- In case of CPL(A) license: ATPL theory completed**

NOTES:

*Simulator hours are excluded

**ATPL theory certificate issued by appropriate CAA or endorsed in the license.

FIRST OFFICER - NON-TYPE RATED - EXPERIENCED

- Current multi-engine class/type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license

- Minimum 500hrs time on certified MPA MET airplane*, in a CAT operator environment

- In case of CPL(A) license: ATPL theory completed**

- JOC or APS-MCC (jet/fan) course completed*** (certificate or license endorsement as remark)

NOTES:

*Simulator hours are excluded

**ATPL theory certificate issued by appropriate CAA or entered into the license remarks

***JOC / APS-MCC (jet/fan) is not required if jet aircraft is flown before or jet type rating (e.g. B737) completed

FIRST OFFICER - CADET

FIRST OFFICER - A320 TYPE-RATED - CADET LEVEL

- Current A320/IR ratings (combined) in a valid license

- ATPL theory completed*

- Either:

Minimum 140 hours actual flight time on fixed wing aircraft** via ATP integrated flight school training.

Minimum 200 hours actual flight time on fixed wing aircraft** via CPL/IR modular flight school training

NOTES:

*ATPL theory certificate issued by EASA MS / UK CAA or entered in the license

**Ultra-light aircraft, power gliders, simulator and helicopter hours are excluded

FIRST OFFICER - NON-TYPE RATED - CADET LEVEL

- Current multi-engine class/type rating + IR (combined) in a valid license

- ATPL theory completed*

- UPRT training completed** (certificate and 3 hours TTL logbook entry on certified aircraft)

- Either:

Minimum 140 hours actual flight time on fixed wing aircraft*** via ATP integrated flight school training

Minimum 200 hours actual flight time on fixed wing aircraft*** via CPL/IR modular flight school training

NOTES:

*ATPL theory certificate issued by relevant authority or endorsed in the license

**Advanced UPRT is not required if any type rating on complex aircraft completed before

*Ultra-light aircraft, power gliders, simulator and helicopter hours are excluded**

#### APPLY TO BE A [Employer hidden] PILOT

SELECTION EVENTS FOR PILOTS

[Employer hidden] HUNGARY

#### Assessments in Budapest for [Employer hidden] Hungary bases:

#### 15-16 & 28-29 April

#### 7-8 & 27-28 May

#### Open positions: TR DEC, NTR DEC, TR DEC Program

Want to find out more? Attend our Open Days for Pilots inSarajevo and Tuzla - Click on the locations to register!

[Employer hidden] MALTA

#### Rome: 16 - 25 May Open positions: TR CPT, NTR CPT, and DEC CPT Program (for experienced FO's)

#### Rome: 18 - 25 June Open positions: TR CPT, NTR CPT, and DEC CPT Program (for experienced FO's)

#### [Employer hidden] Malta Rome Selection Events for Captains are one-day events (Recruitment completed in 1 day!)

Want to find out more? Attend our next Experienced Pilot Information session on the 13th May - register HERE

[Employer hidden] UK

Open Days in UK:

28th of April - Birmingham - Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport from 10am local time 29th of April - Stansted - Novotel Stansted Airport from 10am local time

USA Roadshow in May:

May 8th - Hilton Dallas DFW Lakes from 10am

May 6th - TPNx Conference Dallas

May 7th - TPNx Conference Dallas

To apply, please click here

HOW TO REGISTER?

Registration for these Selection Events events is mandatory. Please apply by filling out the Pilot Application Form below.

Before making an AOC selection, make sure that you are eligible to work for that AOC and that the AOC offers the base and roster pattern according to your preference. For more information, consult the roster pattern section.

IMPORTANT: Please be advised that it would not be possible to change the AOC during the application process.

NEW RETENTION/SIGN-ON BONUS

[Employer hidden] is proud to be offering attractive retention (of amount up to €25,000 for FO/SFO and €40,000 for CP after three years) and sign-on bonuses* (up to € 5,000 for FO/SFO and €10,000)

(*available in selected bases, T&Cs apply)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I have submitted my application a long time ago but never received an answer. Shall I re-apply again or just wait?

Waiting time depends on the necessity of the market and company needs. Once you have been set to invited status, as soon as slots are available for an assessment event, you will be automatically notified via the system.

I have been invited to book an assessment. However, I have received an email that all events are full. What should I do?

Event availability depends on the position you have applied for. Certain positions require lower/higher number of slots. If the system shows full, it automatically means that there are no slots available anymore under your particular position. Should slots become open again, you will be notified via email.

I hold a non-European passport, is the company helping me with the working permit for AOC Malta & Hungary?

In order to be eligible for [Employer hidden] Malta & [Employer hidden] Hungary, you need to have unrestricted right to live and work in the EU or Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine.

I have been invited to a recruitment event, how can I register to it?

You will find all of the instructions of how to register in the invitation email. Once you have booked your slot, you will receive a confirmation email.

I have been invited to a recruitment event: is the company supporting me with flight / accommodation?

For [Employer hidden] Hungary Selection events, the company will provide flight tickets and hotel accommodation only to Captains and experienced Type rated first officers for recruitment events being held in Budapest. For [Employer hidden] Malta Selection events, the company will provide flight tickets only to Captains and experienced Type rated first officers for recruitment events being held in Rome.

I am planning to join [Employer hidden] as flight deck. Which AOC should I apply for?

You should apply with the AOC that better accommodates your needs regarding base and roster preferences.

I cannot submit my Pilot Scoring form, what could be the problem?

In order for the Pilot scoring form to be successfully submitted, please make sure you have filled in all the mandatory fields specified in the form.

I failed the assessment, when am I going to be able to apply again?

Each and every candidate is evaluated according to his/her performance during the assessment days. The assessors will decide how long your freezing period is going to be. Once your freezing period is over, kindly contact us in order to reactivate your application.

What is the base change policy?

The Base Change policy allows candidates to switch bases. A new joiner may submit their base change after their line check release. Once the base change has been submitted, you will be able to track your status on the waiting list. This is a first come, first serve process which allows for a clear and transparent process for all employees.

I had to cancel my assessment booking, when can I book again?

If you cancel your assessment within one week prior to the event, you will not be able to book an assessment for the following two weeks.

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