Brussels Airlines MPL Cadet Pilot Program – Prom 4 (2027 Intake)

🧭 Program overview

This is a partially sponsored, zero-to-airline pathway designed for aspiring pilots with no prior flying experience. You will complete an integrated training journey with Skywings Flight Training at Antwerp Airport, culminating in an EASA MPL and an Airbus A320 type rating. After graduation, you will commence line training as a First Officer with Brussels Airlines on the A320 fleet.

• Structured, competency-based MPL syllabus tailored to airline operations
• Training delivered at Antwerp Airport; phases may be conducted at a fair-weather base in Spain
• Direct transition to A320 line training with a Training Captain and final line check

🧰 What you will do

• Commit to 19 months of intensive, full-time MPL training with Skywings Flight Training
• Participate in ground school, simulators, and flight phases aligned to airline SOPs
• Train occasionally on weekends and outside office hours; the program cannot be combined with a side job
• After graduation, complete A320 line training under supervision and pass a final line check for full release as First Officer

🌟 What you’ll gain

• First Officer contract with Brussels Airlines on the Airbus A320 fleet (upon successful completion)
• EASA MPL with A320 type rating
• Pathway to ATPL: your MPL upgrades to an ATPL after 1,500 flight hours
• Accommodation and transport provided during training periods at the fair-weather base in Spain

🧑‍✈️ Who you are

• Holder of a passport from a European Union member state
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Fluent in French and/or Dutch (spoken and written)
• Able to obtain an EASA Class 1 Medical before training starts
• Certificate of good conduct
• Proof of completed secondary education
• No prior flying experience or aviation knowledge required

🔎 Selection process

Shortlisted applicants will complete a multi-stage assessment designed for airline pilot potential.

• Aptitude testing
• English proficiency assessment
• Psychological evaluation
• Mathematics and physics testing
• HR interview

💶 Investment and support

• Program fee: EUR 112,500 (VAT included), payable in three instalments
• Includes: All MPL and A320 type rating training costs
• Excludes: Landing fees, Antwerp Airport security badge, initial Class 1 medical
• Spain phases: Accommodation and transport provided when training at the fair-weather base

📍 Location and schedule

• Base airline location: Brussels Airport (Diegem), Belgium
• Primary training site: Antwerp Airport
• Additional training: Possible phases in Spain (fair-weather base)
• Commitment: Full-time; training may occur on weekends and outside standard office hours

📨 How to apply

Submit your application before the deadline with the following documents:

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Certificate of good conduct
• Secondary school diploma (if completed)

Deadline: 1 November 2026