Wizz Air UK - FAA Pilot Career Opportunities

If you are interested in relocating to the UK, Wizz Air UK are hiring direct entry A320 rated Captains and experienced A320 rated Senior First Officers for our London bases.

• We offer work visas for Captains
• Senior First Officers must be eligible for a UK or Irish passport through ancestry
• FAA licences accepted – conversion pathway provided during your first 12 months

We plan to hold Open Days and assessments in the US over the winter

ELIGIBILITY

Senior First Officers

• FAA ATP with 1500 multi crew hours
• A320 rating
• British or Irish ancestry

Captains

• 2000hrs A320 PIC
• A320 rating
• Wizz sponsor UK work visa for you and immediate family if no British or Irish ancestry

PAID HOLIDAYS

• Fixed 5/4 roster = 25 days
• Can be used to get 5 blocks of 13 days off per year (4 OFF, 5 LEAVE, 4 OFF)
• Free confirmed staff travel tickets on Wizz network allocated each year, unlimited fixed price tickets

SALARY AND ROSTERS

Senior First Officer – Random or fixed 5 on 4 off roster

• Expect around £85,000 GBP ($115,000 USD) with flight pay
• Days off around £600/day ($800 USD)

Captain – Random, fixed 5/4 and 14/14 part time rosters

• New captains expect around £155,000 GBP ($210,000 USD) with flight pay
• Increases to over £200,000 GBP ($270,000 USD) with seniority
• 14/14 expect around £100,000 GBP ($135,000 USD)
• Days off around £1,000/day ($1,350 USD)
• Line training earns around £20,000 GBP ($27,000 USD) extra per year

OTHER DETAILS

• Mostly 2 sector days out and back
• Layovers on 321XLR routes