Airbus A320 Family Captain (Type-Rated)

🧭 The role

As Captain on the A320 family, you will lead safe, efficient operations, model outstanding airmanship, and cultivate a high-performance cockpit culture. You’ll guide your crew through all phases of flight, make sound operational decisions, and uphold the highest standards of compliance and customer care.

• Command Airbus A320 family flights in line with company SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Exercise decisive leadership in normal and non-normal operations, prioritizing safety at all times.
• Mentor and develop flight crew, fostering strong CRM and just culture principles.
• Manage fuel, time, and operational efficiency while maintaining on-time performance.
• Champion continuous improvement through effective reporting and feedback.

🧰 Minimum requirements

• Flight Experience
  • Total time: Minimum 3,500 factorized hours
  • In type (A320 family): Minimum 500 hours actual flight time
  • PIC in Airbus full FBW (A3xx): Minimum 1,000 hours actual flight time
• Licensing & Medical
  • Type rating: A320 type rating required
  • License: ATPL (EASA)
  • Medical: Class 1
  • ICAO ELP: Level 4 or higher

Factorized hours explained: Wizz Air applies factors to pilot flying hours to determine minimum requirements for Commanders. A pilot’s hours flown in each category are multiplied by the applicable factor from the company table. The sum of all groups after factorization will be used to determine whether the pilot meets the minimum required experience.

• Simulator hours: Excluded from totals
• PIC hours: Pilot-in-command only (PICUS not accepted)

Note: Ensure your logbook clearly details time by aircraft/role to support factorization.

🌟 What you bring

• Demonstrated command capability on Airbus FBW aircraft and the A320 family.
• Exemplary judgement, CRM, and communication skills.
• Strong safety ethos with disciplined SOP adherence.
• Calm, collaborative leadership in dynamic environments.

📨 How to apply

Ready to captain the A320 family? Submit your application with:

• Current CV and A320 type rating details
• Valid ATPL (EASA) and Class 1 medical
• ICAO ELP certificate (Level 4+)
• Complete logbook extracts showing actual and factorized hours (by category)
• Proof of existing right to work where the role is based (visa sponsorship is not provided)

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with next steps.