ATR 72/42 · Europe (not specified) · minimum 3,000 hours
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ATR captain salary in Europe 2026
Captain pay at 10 airlines in Europe flying the ATR 42/72 runs from €26k to €148k a year gross, with a median of €91k. The highest figure in this list is at ASL Airlines Ireland. Pay is set per airline, not per aircraft type: most airlines pay one scale across their fleet, and where a scale differs by aircraft (often more on widebodies) the airline page shows it.
Gross yearly pay in euros, converted at current exchange rates. Monthly pay is counted 12 times, hourly rates at 900 paid hours a year. Figures come from collective agreements, official airline packages, the aviation press and, where nothing better exists, unofficial figures (marked). Updated 3 Nov 2026.
| Airline | Captain | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ASL Airlines Ireland Ireland | €106k–148k | Unofficial |
| Air Nostrum Spain | €72k–125k | Unofficial |
| Binter Spain | €75k–120k | Unofficial |
| Loganair United Kingdom | €87k–107k | Unofficial |
| Aurigny Guernsey | €83k–103k | Unofficial |
| West Atlantic UK United Kingdom | €88k | Press |
| Air Serbia Serbia | €72k–84k | Unofficial |
| Braathens Regional Airlines Sweden | €52k–57k | Unofficial |
| SKY express Greece | €49k–52k | Unofficial |
| TAROM Romania | €26k–33k | Unofficial |
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Athens (ATH)
Athens (ATH)ATR 72 · 
Home base at an approved major airport (Copenhagen listed by board; base not named) · permanent · pay: EUR 1,500 sign-on bonus for Captains (guaranteed monthly pay plus block-hour and sector pay; amounts not stated)
Home base at an approved major airport (Copenhagen listed by board; base not named) · permanent · pay: EUR 1,500 sign-on bonus for Captains (guaranteed monthly pay plus block-hour and sector pay; amounts not stated)