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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

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