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Lufthansa City Airlines pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Lufthansa City Airlines, first officers need at least 500 hours and captains at least 5,000 hours. 3 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 500 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 5,000 hours |
| Licence and medical | EASA CPL/IR+ATPL theory+MCC or MPL (FO); ATPL (CPT) |
| Type rating | varies |
| Other | Abitur or equivalent; EU citizen or unrestricted permit; ICAO L4 English; DEC needs 1,000h PIC |
Requirements in the open adverts (3)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain A220/A320 (Direct Entry) | 5,000 on CS-25 aircraft | 1,000 PIC on CS-25 aircraft | Not required; A220 or A320 type rating preferred | ATPL(A) | – | ICAO level 4 |
| Fast Track Upgrade to Command A320 | 4,500 on CS-25 aircraft | – | Not required; valid A320 type rating preferred | ATPL(A) | – | ICAO level 4 |
| First Officer A220 | 500 on CS-25 aircraft | – | Not required; A220 type rating preferred | CPL(A)/IR(A) with ATPL theory and MCC, or MPL (Phase 4 completed) | – | ICAO level 4 |
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