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A320 Family Captain – Permanent Command (Type‑Rated)
✈️ A320 Family Captain
Take the left seat on a permanent contract and lead operations on the Airbus A320 family alongside a professional crew that prizes safety, leadership, and operational excellence. If you are current on the A320/A330/A340 with solid command time and meet the criteria below, we’d love to connect.
🧭 The Role
As Captain, you’ll hold full command responsibility on A320 family operations—setting the standard for safe, compliant, and punctual performance. You will lead a multi-disciplinary crew, model professional airmanship, and drive effective CRM, while maintaining currency and strict adherence to SOPs and all regulatory requirements.
🧰 Minimum Flight Experience
- Total time: 3,500 hours
- PIC time (total): 800 hours
- PIC in type: 500 hours on A320 family / A330 / A340 (or a combination across these types)
- Multi-crew, Multi-engine time: 2,000 hours on aircraft >30,000 kg MTOW
- Jet time: 800 hours
- Operator background: Experience with an established airline, cargo operator, private operator, or military transport
- Note: Minimum 800 hours PIC must be on a multi-crew, multi-engine jet >30,000 kg. No PIC time on turboprops will be considered.
📜 Licence, Rating and Currency
- Licence: ATPL (EASA Part-FCL or National licence compliant with ICAO standards). UK licences accepted for application only. FAA licences cannot be accepted.
- Validation: ICAO licences will require Maltese TM-CAD validation.
- Type rating: A320/A330/A340 type rating must be listed on the licence.
- Currency window: Application must be within 36 months of the most recent A320/A330/A340 “Valid Until” date in Section XII (Certificate of Revalidation). The rating must not have been expired for more than 3 years at the intended OCC/CCQ course start.
- Recent command: Operated as Commander on A320/A330/A340 within 36 months prior to course start.
- Medical: Class 1
- English proficiency: ICAO Level 4 or higher
- Open to licence holders: EASA, ICAO
🛡️ Additional Requirements
- Right to work: Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU (no visa sponsorship available)
- Background checks: Ability to pass an enhanced background check and meet all regulatory/security requirements
🌟 What You’ll Bring
- Leadership: Proven command capability, strong decision-making, and calm under pressure
- Safety mindset: Uncompromising commitment to safe operations and SOP/QRH discipline
- Teamwork: Excellent CRM, mentoring approach, and clear, concise communication
- Professionalism: Standards-driven with meticulous attention to regulatory compliance and documentation
📨 How to Apply
Please submit your current CV along with:
- Documents: Licence and type rating pages, Class 1 Medical, ICAO ELP proof
- Currency evidence: Section XII “Valid Until” page and recent A320/A330/A340 command activity
- Logbook summary: Totals for TT, PIC, PIC in type, multi-crew multi-engine >30,000 kg, and jet time
- Right to work: Proof of unrestricted EU work and residency rights
Only candidates meeting the full minimum criteria will be progressed to the next stage.

