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Jet2.com pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Jet2.com, first officers need at least 500 hours and captains at least 3,000 hours. 5 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 500 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 3,000 hours |
| Licence and medical | UK CAA licence (frozen ATPL/MPL for SO), Class 1 |
| Type rating | varies |
| Other | ELP 5; SO 100 ME hrs; SFO 2,000 hrs; Capt 1,000 PIC; Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available |
Requirements in the open adverts (5)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A320/21 Type Rated Captain - London Gatwick (LGW) | 3,000 hours | 1,000 hours | Current Airbus type rating | Valid unfrozen UK Flight Crew Licence | – | ICAO level 5 minimum |
| A320/21 Type Rated Captain - London Luton (LTN) | 3,000 hours | 1,000 hours | Current Airbus type rating | Valid unfrozen UK Flight Crew Licence | – | ICAO level 5 minimum |
| B1 Licensed Engineer (UK CAA B1) - Leeds Bradford Line | – | – | Current approvals on Jet2 aircraft types preferred | UK CAA B1 | – | – |
| B2 Licensed Engineer (UK CAA Part-66 B2) - Leeds Hangar | – | – | Type approvals highly desirable but not required; support and type training can be provided | UK CAA Part-66 B2 | – | – |
| B737 Type Rated Captain - London Stansted (STN) | 3,000 hours | 1,000 hours | Current Boeing 737 type rating | Valid unfrozen UK Flight Crew Licence | – | ICAO level 5 minimum |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.
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