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SAS Scandinavian Airlines pilot requirements 2026
To fly for SAS Scandinavian Airlines, first officers need at least 400 hours and captains at least 3,000 hours. 4 open vacancies list their own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 400 hours |
|---|---|
| Captain, minimum hours | 3,000 hours |
| Licence and medical | EASA ATPL/CPL/MPL |
| Type rating | bonded |
| Training bond | 36-month training bond (type rating funded) |
| Other | EU right to work; ICAO L5/6; clean record; Scandinavian licence preferred |
Requirements in the open adverts (4)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Entry Captain A320 in Copenhagen & Stockholm | 4,000 hours | 1,000 on aircraft with MTOW above 55 t | Not needed | Unrestricted ATPL(A); non-Scandinavian EASA licences must be converted before course start | – | ICAO level 5 or 6 |
| Direct Entry Captain E195 (TR/NTR) – all bases | 4,000 incl. 250 PIC/PICUS; or 3,500 incl. 500 PIC on aircraft over 16 t MTOW; or 3,000 incl. 1,000 PIC over 16 t | 250 to 1,000 depending on total time (see total) | Not needed | Unrestricted ATPL(A) | – | ICAO level 5 or 6 |
| Experienced First Officer (A320/E195) | 400 on CS/FAR 25 aircraft | – | – | CPL(A) or MPL; Scandinavian-issued preferred, other EASA licences must be converted before course start | – | ICAO level 5 or 6 |
| Join SAS as an A320 NEO Captain - London Heathrow | 4,000 hours | 1,000 on CS-25 aircraft with MTOW above 30 t | A320 preferred, not required | ATPL | – | ICAO level 5 |
Taken from each advert. The advert itself always prevails.
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