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Virgin Australia pilot requirements 2026
To fly for Virgin Australia, first officers need at least 500 hours. 1 open vacancy lists its own requirements below.
General requirements
| First officer, minimum hours | 500 hours |
|---|---|
| Licence and medical | CASA ATPL or CPL + ATPL theory, MEIR, MCC |
| Type rating | company-paid |
| Other | Aus/NZ citizen or Aus PR; ICAO English L6; relocation self-funded |
Requirements in the open adverts (1)
| Vacancy | Total hours | Command (PIC) | Type rating | Licence | Age | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilot - B737 First Officer | 500, with either 300 PIC on powered fixed-wing (incl. 200 multi-engine PIC, excl. ICUS), or 300 PIC turbine, or 500 on multi-crew aircraft | – | Not needed | Australian ATPL, or CPL with passes in all Australian ATPL theory subjects | – | ELP level 6 |
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