Lufthansa City Airlines - First Officer
First Officer

Location
Germany
Position
First Officer
Type Rated
Not Required
Fleet
A320
Job Description
Lufthansa City Airlines is actively recruiting First Officers for its growing Airbus A320 fleet, with a major expansion planned through the delivery of additional A320neo aircraft and 40 Airbus A220s starting in late 2026. The airline offers a German contract within the Lufthansa Group, competitive First Officer salaries starting around €4,920 per month and reaching approximately €7,953 plus a 12.9% increase and additional block hour pay. Type-rated A320 pilots are preferred, while non-type-rated candidates may experience longer waiting times due to limited simulator capacity. Pilots benefit from Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance staff travel, 116 days off per year, and a company pension contribution of around 5%. The airline is expected to play an increasingly important role in Lufthansa’s short- and medium-haul network, making it a strong long-term career entry point within the group.
Requirements
EASA ATPL(A)
A320 Type Rating preferred
No minimum hours officially
ICAO English Level 4+
EU passport or right to work in Germany
Class 1 Medical
Important:
Non type-rated candidates → long waiting time
3500h pilots promised upgrade after 6 months (capacity dependent)
Pilotium Insight
Lufthansa City Airlines is expected to become a major feeder airline for Lufthansa short-haul operations.
The A220 expansion (40 aircraft) makes this one of the most strategic European FO entry points for long-term career growth.
Best candidates:
A320 TR pilots
Lufthansa pathway seekers
Long-term Europe based pilots
