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Air Europa pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Air Europa, captains at least 4,000 hours.
General requirements
| Captain, minimum hours | 4,000 hours |
|---|---|
| Licence and medical | ATPL required for command (Art. 27) |
| Type rating | New level-11 pilots trained at company cost repay the type rating, up to 2,404.05 EUR, if they leave early (Art. 24). |
| Training bond | Type-rating repayment up to 2,404.05 EUR; full remaining cost due if leaving voluntarily or fairly dismissed within two years (Art. 24; the article also mentions three years). |
| Other | New hires are permanent at level 11 or 10 depending on experience; 6-month probation (Arts. 24, 33). Command upgrade needs 4,000 h (B737 and larger counted x1.25) plus seniority list position (Art. 27); captain on a higher fleet needs 5,000 h (Art. 31). Spanish ICAO level noted by third-party sites, not verified. |