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Airbus A330 First Officer – Direct Entry for Type‑Rated Pilots
✈️ Airbus A330 First Officer – Direct Entry for Type‑Rated Pilots
Join the right seat of a modern widebody and help deliver safe, efficient, and passenger‑focused operations on the Airbus A330. This permanent role is tailored for experienced, type‑rated professionals who thrive in a high‑performance, EASA environment and bring strong German language skills to a truly international team.
🧭 Your mission
- Operate the A330 safely and efficiently in accordance with company SOPs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice.
- Demonstrate disciplined CRM, robust threat and error management, and a proactive safety mindset on every sector.
- Deliver a calm, professional passenger experience while supporting the Captain and wider crew on medium‑ and long‑haul operations.
- Prepare thoroughly for each flight: performance, flight planning, weather, NOTAMs, and aircraft systems.
- Contribute to a learning culture through effective briefing/debriefing and continuous improvement.
🧰 Minimum requirements
- In type: 800 hours on the Airbus A330
- Type rating: Current A330 type rating required
- License: Frozen ATPL or CPL/IR with ATPL theory, or MPL (EASA Part‑FCL)
- Ratings: IR, ME, UPRT
- Medical: Class 1
- Language: ICAO ELP Level 4+; very good German skills (minimum B2 if not native)
- Education: High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Licences accepted: EASA only
- Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship not provided
COVID‑19 vaccination required where permitted by applicable law.
🌟 Additional requirements
- Willingness to be vaccinated with vaccines approved in Switzerland (including COVID‑19, yellow fever, etc.)
- Impeccable reputation and professional conduct
- Consistent adherence to SOPs, excellent decision‑making, and strong teamwork under pressure
🌍 What you can expect
- Permanent employment within a stable, international A330 operation
- Modern widebody fleet and a safety‑first training culture
- Collaborative, multicultural crews and opportunities for professional growth
📨 How to apply
Ready for takeoff? Submit your application including:
- Up‑to‑date CV with flight hours breakdown (total time and A330 time)
- Copies of licence, medical, type rating, and training certificates (UPRT, etc.)
- Proof of German proficiency (B2 or higher) and ELP level
- Education certificate and professional references
Only candidates meeting the stated minimums will be contacted. We welcome applications from qualified EASA licence holders.