A320/A321 ·
Italy, Spain, Romania, Albania, Moldova (bases not named) · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent
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12 open direct-entry captain vacancies in Europe at 7 employers, including Wizz Air, BA Euroflyer (incl. BA Cityflyer), SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Edelweiss Air. Updated 3 Nov 2026. Every vacancy is checked daily at its source, and the Apply button takes you straight to the employer's or recruiting agency's own website. No sign-up, no fees.
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A320/A321 ·
Italy, Spain, Romania, Albania, Moldova (bases not named) · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent
A320/A321 ·
Italy, Spain, Romania, Albania, Moldova (bases not named) · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent
A350 ·
Zurich (ZRH) · minimum 5,000 hours · contract
Not stated ·
EDI/MAN/JER/GLA/IOM and others
A320/A321 ·
Wizz Air bases (not named) · minimum 3,500 hours · permanent
E190 ·
EDI · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · closes 4 Dec 2026
E190 ·
LCY · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · closes 4 Dec 2026
A320 ·
MLA · minimum 5,000 hours · fixed-term
A320 ·
CPH/ARN · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · pay: Starting DKK 75.493 / SEK 74.772 a month (100%); DKK 62.861 / SEK 62.285 a month (83.3%)
A220/A320 ·
MUC/FRA · minimum 5,000 hours · permanent
E195 ·
CPH/OSL/BGO/ARN · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · pay: Starting DKK 67.774 / NOK 72.895 / SEK 69.744 a month depending on base
Pay at these airlines
| Airline | First officer | Captain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wizz Air | €50–90k | €108–180k | Press |
| BA Euroflyer (incl. BA Cityflyer) | €78–86k | €137–161k | Agreement / official |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | €61k (starting) | €109k (starting) | Agreement / official |
| Edelweiss Air | €91–174k | €146–238k | Unofficial |
| Loganair | €48–57k | €87–107k | Unofficial |
| Lufthansa City Airlines | €62–100k | €106–132k | Press |
Gross yearly pay. Euros for European airlines, US dollars elsewhere. Open an airline for figures in local currency and sources.
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