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Wizz Air — Direct Entry Captain
Captain
Location
Multiple bases (incl. TIA, VIE, BUD)
Position
Captain
Type Rated
Not Required
Fleet
Airbus A320
Airbus A321
Job Description
Wizz Air recruits Direct Entry Captains for its A320-family fleet. Captains earn a base salary plus per-kilometre and per-landing pay.
Salary — Captain
Base salary: approx. €45,000–65,000 per year
Plus per-kilometre and per-landing pay
Recruitment Process
2-day assessment in Budapest
Best For
✔ Experienced jet commanders
✔ Immediate command
Not Ideal For
✖ Pilots wanting a high fixed salary
Requirements
Experience:
3,000 factored hours
1,000 hours PIC on A320, or
1,500 hours PIC on jet
Pilotium Insight
A direct route to an A320 command for pilots who already have jet PIC time. As with First Officers, most of the pay is variable, so compare total earnings, not the base.
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