Wizz Air UK Direct Entry Captains

Non-Rated Captain:

• • Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
  • Valid Instrument Rating (IR) on any multi-engine class/type
  • Valid multi-engine class or type rating
  • Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months***

AND

• 1000 hours as Commander on Airbus FBW aircraft operating in the airline environment**

OR

• 1.500 hours on a large turbojet aircraft with a MTOM > 50.000 kg AND 1,000 hours as a Commander on aircraft with MTOM > 50,000 kg operating in airline environment **

Notes:

*Factorized hours: Wizz Air 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 below or you can find on http://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.
***If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable.

A320 Rated Captain:

• Minimum 3.500 factorized hours*
• Valid Instrument Rating (IR) and Type-Rating, both on Airbus A320
• Minimum 500 hours actual flight time as Commander on Airbus A320 aircraft**/***
• Preferably minimum 300 hours actual flight time on Airbus A320 in the last 12 months****
• Preferably last commercial flight within the preceding 6 months****

Notes:

*Factorized hours: Wizz Air 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 below or you can find on http://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.
**** If recency requirements are not met additional training might be applicable

To Apply:

During the application process, you will need to have your:

• Resume/CV prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format
• Cover/motivational letter prepared in DOCX, PDF, Image or Text format if you wish to upload (optional)
• Passport scanned
• Flight Crew License scanned
• Class1 Medical License scanned
• Pilot Logbook prepared, so you are able to enter your previous experience

The recommended browser to be used during the application process is Google Chrome.