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ITA Airways: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

Italy · Legacy · AZ / ITY

Hiring now

2026 hiring plan: pilots on permanent contracts (A320/A220-rated or 500h >30t); first MPL courses (~280 pilots over 4 yrs) from Oct 2026.

Pay

First officer
EUR 3,598–4,000 a month
about €43–48k a year
Captain
EUR 6,217–6,500 a month
about €75–78k a year

Gross monthly. Captain: EUR 6,217 at 60 flight hours (union simulation, Startmag 2021) and EUR 6,500 for a captain with 15 years' seniority (Money.it, Jan 2023). FO figures are for a non-captain 'pilota' at 60-70 hours (EUR 3,598 in 2021; EUR 4,000 with 12 years' seniority in 2023). ITA approved a pilot pay rise in Feb 2023, so current pay may be higher.

Open vacancies (1)

Pilots – open applications (A320/A220)

A320/A220 · FCO · minimum 500 hours · permanent · apply on ita-airways.com

2026 hiring plan: permanent contracts; A320/A220 TR or 500h >30t. No specific vacancy confirmed.

Conditions

Bases
FCO, LIN
Fleet
A220, A320, A321, A330, A350
Benefits
Permanent contract from hire.
Careers site
ita-airways.com ↗

Requirements

First officer
500 hours minimum
Type rating
varies
Licence
EASA licences / MPL
Other
EU right to work; MPL: age 17+, Italian & English, DLR test

Sources

From published reports in the aviation press · figures from 2023-01 · checked 30 Oct 2026

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