easyJet Pilot Recruitment 2026
Hiring status, requirements, selection steps and the path to the seat. Requirements checked against easyJet's official careers pages on .
Is easyJet hiring pilots in 2026?
Yes. easyJet is recruiting pilots, according to its official careers pages as of October 3, 2026. Co-pilot — type rated: At least 500 hours on the A320. Low-hour route: the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme. The selection process has 5 steps, set out step by step below.
- easyJet pilot careers — hour minimums by seat, selection steps, base countries
- easyJet: become a pilot — cadet routes and eligibility
easyJet screens with an aptitude battery before a human reads your application.
Sit a timed practice paper free — no account. Scored on pace as well as accuracy, because pace is what the real battery culls on.
Where are you with easyJet?
Selection runs on its own timetable, and what helps depends entirely on where you are in it. Tell us, and what we send you matches that — nothing else.
| Hiring status | Active— applications open |
|---|---|
| Country / Region | United Kingdom · Europe |
| Bases | 10 bases · LTN, LGW, MAN, BRS, EDI +5 more |
| Fleet types | A319, A320-200/neo, A321neo |
| Contract type | Permanent (UK) or contract (EU bases) |
| Type ratings accepted | A319, A320, A321neo |
| Assessment stages | 3 stages · 5-step pipeline |
easyJet pilot requirements
As published on easyJet's official careers pages, checked October 3, 2026.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Captain — type rated | At least 4,000 flying hours, including 1,000 PIC hours on the A320 |
| Captain — non type rated | At least 4,000 flying hours, including 1,000 PIC hours on jet aircraft over 30 t MTOW |
| Co-pilot — type rated | At least 500 hours on the A320 |
| Co-pilot — non type rated | At least 1,000 flying hours, including 500 hours on aircraft over 10 t MTOW |
| Co-pilot seat | Join as Second Officer, First Officer or Senior First Officer depending on experience |
| Right to work | The right to live and work in the base country. Pilot base countries listed by easyJet: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland and the United Kingdom |
| Open today | On 3 Oct 2026 easyJet listed three Captain vacancies (A320-rated and non-rated at London Gatwick, and an A320-rated fixed-term post in Marrakesh) and no co-pilot vacancies |
What the job pays
Estimate — not yet verified against the pilot contract. Full easyJet pay table, by year and aircraft
The full table with every figure is on the easyJet salary page.
From student pilot to easyJet Captain
Shown for the EASA system most non-US airlines recruit from; other authorities are similar. Hour figures are regulatory minimums, time ranges are typical.
Step 1
Class 1 medical + theory
First month EASA Part-MED / Part-FCLBook the Class 1 medical before paying any school. Then ATPL theory: 13 subjects under the EASA syllabus (other authorities differ).
Try free private-pilot theory questions (FAA format)Step 2
CPL / IR / multi-engine training
≈ 200 h (EASA integrated minimum 195 h) 18–24 months integrated EASA FCL Appendix 3Integrated course in one go, or modular (PPL first, then hour building, CPL, IR). Ends with multi-crew (MCC/APS) training.
Step 3
Type rating (A320 / 737)
Simulator + base training 2–3 monthsPaid by the airline in some cadet or direct-entry schemes, self-funded in others — check the specific vacancy.
Step 4
easyJet First Officer
At least 4,000 flying hours, including 1,000 PIC hours on the A320Low-hour pilots usually join with a frozen ATPL.
Step 5
Full ATPL (unfrozen)
1,500 h incl. 500 h multi-pilot 3–4 years of line flying EASA FCL.510.AThe licence you need to be pilot-in-command of a multi-pilot airliner.
Step 6
easyJet Captain
Command course Depends on seniority and growthUpgrade criteria (hours, time in seat, assessment) are set by each airline.
How to Apply: easyJet Pilot Application Process
The easyJet pilot selection process step by step, as the airline describes it (checked October 3, 2026). Where the airline does not publish a stage, we say so.
- 1
Online application
RollingChoose an open vacancy, check its minimums, apply and upload documents. On 3 Oct 2026 the open vacancies were all for Captains.
- 2
Online tests
OnlineAptitude tests (verbal, numerical, spatial reasoning) plus a personality questionnaire required under EASA rules.
- 3
Application review
WeeksChecked against the basic requirements; successful candidates are invited to an assessment centre.
- 4
Non-technical assessment
1 dayVirtual or at an easyJet simulator centre: group exercise, life-at-easyJet briefing and a competency-based interview.
- 5
Simulator assessment
1 sessionDirect Entry Captains and co-pilots complete a simulator assessment, with a full briefing.
Assessment Stages: What easyJet Tests
1. Online aptitude tests
Verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning plus a personality questionnaire.
Preparation Tips
- Practise timed numerical and spatial tests
- Answer the personality questionnaire consistently
2. Group exercise and interview
Competency-based interview and a group task.
Preparation Tips
- Prepare competency examples for each easyJet behaviour
- Show calm, inclusive teamwork in the group task
3. Simulator
A320 simulator assessment with a full briefing.
Preparation Tips
- Know A320 basics and standard callouts if you are not type rated
- Fly accurately and talk through decisions
easyJet Pilot Interview Questions
Typical questions in airline pilot panel and HR interviews, including at easyJet. Prepare STAR-format answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and 8-10 real aviation stories.
- Q1
Why easyJet?
- Q2
How do you handle crew conflicts?
- Q3
Describe a time safety was your top priority.
- Q4
What do you know about easyJet operations?
- Q5
How do you manage workload on short sectors?
- Q6
Tell me about a time you showed resilience.
Fleet You Could Fly at easyJet
3 aircraft types currently operated
Type ratings accepted at application
Holding one of these ratings can accelerate the hiring pipeline.
easyJet Pilot Bases (10)
Available pilot bases — bid by seniority
Cadet Program (No Experience Required)
Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) course delivered by CAE and built around easyJet procedures, leading to a co-pilot role on completion. easyJet also runs FlightCrew Futures, a separate integrated ATPL plus A320 type rating course with Skyborne (listed by Skyborne at £129,000). Neither guarantees a start date. Eligibility: 18+ at course start, GCSEs 4-9 (A-C) in English, Maths and Science, EASA or CAA Class 1 medical, right to live and work in the UK, EU or Switzerland.
Read full cadet program guide →
Insider Tips for easyJet Applicants
Check which seat is open: in October 2026 only Captain vacancies were listed
Generation easyJet (CAE, MPL) and FlightCrew Futures (Skyborne, integrated ATPL) are two different cadet routes
The non-technical assessment can be virtual or at an easyJet simulator centre
Knowing the easyJet process is step one. Being ready for the stages that actually cut people is step two.
Before a human reads your application there is an aptitude battery, and candidates consistently report it as the heaviest cull — pace, not difficulty. You can practise it here for free: timed papers generated fresh each run, plus a divided-attention drill that measures how much your performance degrades under load. And when you reach the interview, there are 100 easyJet-specific questions with model answers, the red flags that fail each one, and the follow-ups the panel actually asks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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