SAS A320 and E195 First Officer recruitment

SAS – Experienced First Officers – A320 / E195 – Scandinavia

Website SAS – Scandinavian Airlines

SAS is recruiting experienced First Officers for its Airbus A320 and Embraer E195 fleets across Scandinavia, with a published minimum requirement of just 400 hours on CS/FAR-25 aircraft.

Opportunities are available across Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen, with SAS recruiting pilots for summer 2027 and applications reviewed on a continuous basis.


SAS Experienced First Officer opportunities

Scandinavian Airlines is recruiting First Officers to join its short-haul operation across its Scandinavian bases.

Successful candidates may operate the Airbus A320 family or Embraer E195 depending on operational requirements, base allocation and training capacity.

SAS states that the role is designed for pilots looking to build a long-term career with the airline, with future opportunities including command, long-haul flying, training and leadership roles.


Experience requirements

  • Minimum 400 hours on CS-25 or FAR-25 aircraft.
  • Previous multi-crew commercial flying experience appropriate to the role.
  • MCC course completed.

Licence and medical requirements

  • Valid EASA CPL(A) or MPL.
  • Valid EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate.
  • ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 5 or 6.
  • Unrestricted right to live and work within the EU.
  • Clean criminal record.

SAS prefers pilot licences issued by Denmark, Sweden or Norway. Other EASA licences are accepted but may need to be converted before the course start date.


Bases and aircraft

SAS is currently recruiting across several Scandinavian bases:

  • Copenhagen – Airbus A320 and Embraer E195.
  • Oslo – Airbus A320 and Embraer E195.
  • Stockholm – Airbus A320.
  • Bergen – Embraer E195.

Applicants should be flexible regarding fleet and base allocation, as SAS states that neither is guaranteed and operational requirements may change.


SAS pilot selection process

The published recruitment process includes:

  • CV and document screening.
  • Video interview.
  • Online interview with SAS.
  • Online cognitive and personality assessments.
  • Assessment Day including a group exercise, simulator assessment and interview.
  • Background, security, licence and drug and alcohol checks.

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How to apply

Applications should be submitted through the official SAS careers website. SAS reviews applications continuously and may close the vacancy at short notice, so eligible candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Applicants should prepare their pilot licence, medical certificate, passport, recent logbook pages and latest LPC/OPC documentation where applicable.

To apply for this job please visit careers.sasgroup.net.

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