How to Become an easyJet Pilot

How to Become an easyJet Pilot

How to Become an easyJet Pilot

easyJet has traditionally recruited pilots through their ‘Generation easyJet’ cadet program and also accept applications from experienced pilots.

Generation easyJet

If you don’t have any flying experience but would like to become an easyJet pilot, then applying to their pilot cadet program which they call ‘Generation easyJet’ is your best bet. If you are invited to join their cadet pilot program, you will complete your flight training with their partner call CAE. During the training you will obtain the licences required to become an A320 First Officer with easyJet.

Cadet pilots are typically required to finance their flight training through CAE themselves, although on a limited number of occasions easyJet has provided financial assistance to some pilots who were unable to fund it themselves through the ‘Amy Johnson’ initiative.

Direct Entry Pilot

If you were unable to enrol on the Generation easyJet cadet pilot program, then you may still have the opportunity to join easyJet as a pilot in the future. You can complete your flight training and gain experience at another airline before applying to join easyJet as a direct entry First Officer. In the past, easyJet have also recruited direct entry Captains.

Outlook

The pandemic has made the recruitment outlook for many airlines uncertain. When easyJet start recruiting pilots again, we will post it on our Cadet Pilot Program page.

Becoming an easyJet Pilot FAQs

If you join the Generation easyJet cadet pilot program, it normally takes between about 18-24 months to complete your flight training.

First Officers with easyJet can expect to earn between about £50,000 – £70,000 a year.

easyJet Captains can expect to earn between about £120,000 – £150,0000 a year.

easyJet operate the A320 aircraft across a short-haul network around Europe.