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Lufthansa City Airlines

Airbus A320 Family Captain — Munich Base (Direct Entry, NTR)

Airbus A320 Family Captain — Munich Base

Join the youngest airline in the Lufthansa Group as we build a fresh, reliable short- and medium-haul operation from Munich. We’re inviting experienced Captains to lead from the front and deliver Lufthansa-quality service every day. Direct entry, with type-rating training provided for the right talent.

  • Employment: Permanent
  • Entry: Direct entry
  • Fleet: Airbus A320 Family
  • Base: Munich (MUC)
  • Type rating: Not required — training provided (NTR welcome)
  • License: EASA ATPL
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 4 or higher
  • Visa sponsorship: Not provided

✈️ About the opportunity

As a brand-new airline and the youngest member of the Lufthansa Group, we’re driven to offer guests a reliable, contemporary flight experience with Lufthansa quality on every short- and medium-haul journey from our Munich home base. If you’re an accomplished leader on transport-category jets, this is your chance to shape a modern operation from day one.

🧭 Your mission

  • Lead safe, efficient A320 family operations across a dynamic European network.
  • Uphold Lufthansa Group standards, SOPs, and a just culture on every sector.
  • Mentor and develop flight deck and cabin colleagues, fostering a high-performance team.
  • Make sound, timely decisions in all phases of flight and during irregular operations.
  • Deliver a calm, customer-focused experience with operational reliability at its core.

🧰 Minimum requirements

  • Total time: Minimum 5000 hours on CS-25 aircraft
  • PIC time: Minimum 1000 hours PIC on CS-25 aircraft
  • License: Valid EASA ATPL
  • Medical: EASA Class 1
  • Language: ICAO English Level 4 or higher
  • Education: General higher education entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur or equivalent)
  • Work rights: Unrestricted residence and work permit (no sponsorship)
  • Passport: Unlimited validity; if no EU passport, there must be no stricter entry restrictions than with an EU passport

🌟 Preferred profile

  • Type rating: A220 or A320 Type Rating
  • Recent command experience in European line operations
  • Strong leadership, CRM, and mentoring mindset

🧩 Training & onboarding

  • Type rating provided for non-type-rated Captains meeting the experience criteria
  • Comprehensive SOP, systems, and line induction within Lufthansa Group standards
  • Supportive, quality-focused training culture

📍 Base & operation

  • Home base: Munich (MUC)
  • Network: Short- and medium-haul European routes
  • Standards: Lufthansa Group quality and safety framework

📨 How to apply

Ready to captain a new chapter in European aviation? Submit your application with a detailed CV including flight time breakdown (total CS-25 hours and PIC CS-25 hours), license and medical details, and your earliest availability.

Only candidates meeting the minimum CS-25 and PIC thresholds and holding an EASA ATPL with Class 1 medical can be considered. Visa sponsorship is not provided.