Be proud to fly for Jet2.com!

Join Jet2.com and you’ll be part of the Best Company to work for in Travel in the UK! We’re an award-winning Airline and Tour Operator – the Which? Travel brand of the year and the top-rated Airline for customer satisfaction.

We’re proud to offer our Pilots a great salary and benefits package, an array of rostering services such as roster protection windows and extended rest periods every month, as well as merit-based career development. Our time to Command is excellent and there are several opportunities to develop your skills and experience in a secondary role alongside your flying.

We take people on holiday!

Our Pilots play a vital role in helping us deliver on our family friendly ethos - a comfortable and secure environment on board, coupled with great service and fabulous holiday destinations at great value prices.

Latest

A320 Series Training Pilot opportunities & online Roadshow

Join us online on Thursday 30 November 2023 at 15:00, to explore the opportunities we have for Airbus Training Pilots at Jet2.com

The Jet2 team present on the day will include Senior Managers from Flight Operations and the Flight Training Team, as well as current Airbus Trainers – all set to provide you with anything you need to know.

We're actively seeking skilled and passionate individuals to join our Airbus Training team, and with 110 confirmed orders for new A321/A320 Neo Aircraft (with the option to increase this to 146), the career progression opportunities have never been better. We’ve made significant investment in establishing and growing our Airbus Fleet and with regular aircraft deliveries over several years to come, you’ll be at the forefront of an exciting time in our growth story.

We believe that a successful career should be complemented by a fulfilling lifestyle – that’s why we have an active Trainer Lifestyle Review Group attended by representative trainers who work to promote positive working practices and improvements to trainer lifestyle.

This event is dedicated to existing A320 Series Training Pilots and will cover everything from our Fleet growth plans, Trainer Terms & Conditions, life at Jet2.com, and anything else that’s on your mind!

To secure your place, please click below and we’ll be in touch with confirmation and more details! If you’re ready to submit an application in the meantime, all roles are live on the careers site.

Our opportunities

We are delighted to once again open recruitment for experienced Pilots to join our team

We are looking for Pilots who understand great Customer Service and who will take pride in delivering it at every opportunity, showing energy, passion and helping us to make sure that our all-important customers Have a Lovely Holiday with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays!!

Our Entry Requirements

What you need in order to apply

Direct Entry Captains

  • Minimum 3,000 hours Total flying time (factorised)
  • In excess of 1,000 hours Command flying time (Factorised) on a B737/B757 or A321 Aircraft, or a similar size and configuration Commercial Jet Aircraft
  • Valid UK Part-FCL issued Pilots Licence
  • Valid UK issued Class 1 Medical - minimum of 6 months validity when joining
  • The unrestricted right to work in the UK
  • English Language proficiency – minimum level 5

First Officers

  • Minimum 500 hours Total flying time including:
  • Experience on a medium to heavy Commercial Multi Crew, Multi Engine Jet or Turboprop aircraft, or Military flying experience
  • If Type Rated on the B737/B757 or A321 – in excess of 500 hours flying time on type
  • Valid UK Part-FCL issued Pilots Licence
  • Valid UK issued Class 1 Medical - minimum of 6 months validity when joining
  • The unrestricted right to work in the UK
  • English Language proficiency – minimum level 5

Pilot Apprentices

  • Valid UK Part-FCL issued Pilots Licence
  • Valid UK issued Class 1 Medical - minimum of 6 months validity when joining
  • Completed an APS MCC course, or a Jet Orientation Course (JOC) & Multi-Crew Co-operation course (MCC)
  • Strong ATPL results and Training record
  • Have successfully completed a Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (ME-IR)
  • The unrestricted right to work in the UK
  • English Language proficiency – minimum level 5
Our Bases

Benefits & Crew Development

Jet2.com is a Multi-Award-Winning Leisure Airline and one that colleagues are proud to fly for.

We provide unrivalled customer service and have demonstrated throughout the pandemic that we will do the right thing for colleagues and customers alike. This is an Airline where Colleagues are valued, supported, and work as one team to deliver the best for our customers.

Career progression is not seniority based - we reward talent and hard work.

Read on to discover more insight into Pilot specific benefits, lifestyle, and careers paths available

Apprentice Scheme

Our Pilot Apprentice scheme is all about getting to know our business, our ethos and our customers.

You will gain experience across a number of business areas, learning new skills and building relationships with colleagues. Over the course of the programme, you will spend time working in one of our bases as well as flying as Cabin Crew. On successful completion of the scheme, you will undertake a fully bonded Type Rating and join our fleet as a Second Officer with many exciting career development opportunities to follow.

The minimum entry requirements for the Pilot Apprentice Scheme are a UK issued Frozen ATPL Pilots Licence, completion of a Multi Engine Instrument Rating, a current UK issued Class 1 Medical Certificate and completion of an APS MCC Course, or a Multi Crew Co-operation (MCC) & Jet Orientation (JOC) course.