Cadet Pilot – Wizz Air Pilot Academy (Zero to CPL)

🧭 Overview

Launch your flying career with the Wizz Air Pilot Academy (WAPA) — a structured cadet programme designed for motivated candidates with little or no aviation experience. From your first lesson to your CPL, you’ll follow an airline-aligned syllabus. Successful graduates have the prospect of joining Wizz Air as a pilot.

🧰 What you’ll bring

• Unrestricted right to live and work in at least one Wizz Air operational base listed below
• Minimum high school degree completed
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Fluent English (both written and spoken)
• Ability to swim 50 meters without assistance
• Commitment to obtain a CPL through the WAPA programme

🌍 Eligibility locations

To apply, you must be based in and have an unrestricted right to live and work in one of the following countries:

• Albania
• Armenia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Georgia
• Hungary
• North Macedonia
• Poland
• Romania
• Serbia

🎓 Training and licensing

The WAPA pathway takes you from little or no flight experience to a commercially qualified pilot. You will train toward your CPL as part of the programme’s structured curriculum and airline-oriented standards.

Note: Acceptance to the academy and successful completion of all training and assessments are required. Employment at Wizz Air is not guaranteed but is a prospect for successful graduates.

🌟 Why Wizz Air Pilot Academy

• Airline-aligned training designed for future line operations
• Clear, structured pathway from zero experience to CPL
• Prospect of progressing to a pilot role at Wizz Air upon graduation

📨 How to apply

Ready to start your journey? Prepare your application in English and confirm you meet all eligibility requirements, including unrestricted right to work in one of the listed countries. Submit your application via the Wizz Air careers platform for the Pilot Academy.