At easyJet, we take pride in providing a safe, comfortable and easy travel experience, ensuring our customers return to us time and time again. Bringing the latest technology to the flight deck, we innovate to succeed. This keeps us safe, efficient and sustainable, and helps us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline.

Flying in the left-hand seat, you’ll be responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable flying experience for our crew and customers, making low-cost travel easy and helping us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline. You’ll be making strong decisions, setting the highest standards, and always ensuring that safety is at the heart of everything.

easyJet prioritises the well-being and fulfilment of its pilots, offering a range of benefits designed to enhance their professional and personal lives. These include:

• A young, modern fleet of aircraft.
• Industry leading training and career opportunities.
• Preferential bidding and roster swaps for a better work-life balance.
• Generous leave allowances and bookable days off to promote rest and relaxation.
• Complimentary food and drink during flights.
• Free parking facilities for ease of travel.
• Staff travel and other discounts across the industry.

We now have an exciting prospect for A320 Rated Captains, to join us on a permanent, seasonal contract in Faro.

If you’re as passionate about flying as we are and are looking to join an airline that can offer you fantastic development opportunities based on merit, not seniority - this is the role for you. No single day will ever be the same - each one filled with new challenges. The one thing that doesn’t change though are our people. They’re positive, inclusive, united by purpose, and they have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and you’ll get to share that too.

Apply now!

(Please note: This application is for positions based in Faro ONLY. Positions in other bases across our network will not be offered and will be advertised separately if they become available.)

Initial Training Overview

A319/A320/A321 Captains will complete a standard easyJet OCC upon joining.

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For your application to be progressed, you must meet the following criteria:

• Operated as a Commercial Passenger Captain on A320 family aircraft within the last 12 months (at point of application).
• A minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.

• A minimum of 1,000 total PIC hours on A320 family aircraft (by easyJet start date).

• Hold an Austrian EASA Licence (or be willing to convert to an Austrian EASA Licence).
• Hold an Austrian EASA Class 1 Medical (or be willing to convert to an Austrian EASA Class 1 Medical).
• Minimum ICAO Level 4 English.
• The right to live and work in the Portugal, with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA and easyJet network.

The Selection Process

STAGE 1 – Online Application

STAGE 2 – Online Assessments

STAGE 3 – Application Review

STAGE 4 – Assessment Centre – Successful candidates from Stages 1-3 will be invited to attend an easyJet Assessment Centre. This will take place in one of our Simulator Centres and will consist of both a Non-Technical and a Technical (SIM) Assessment.

To Apply

As part of your online application, you will be required to upload copies of the following documents:

• Passport (Photo ID Page)
• CV (including a full breakdown of flying hours)
• Licence
• Class 1 Medical
• Logbook (last 3 pages)

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to review your application until all of the above are submitted.

Offers of employment will be made following a full review of your application and performance throughout the entire selection process in line with our business requirements.

We will only progress applications for the bases listed, you will be able to specify your base preference when applying. All bases are subject to requirement.