Ryanair pilot careers
IrelandUltra Low-Cost651 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- FOUNDED
- ICAO
- RYR
- IATA
- FR
Ryanair is recruiting Captain pilots for the CL-350, based in Bergamo. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Ryanair, from 3,000 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Ryanair 1
What Ryanair asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- CL-350
- Bases
- Bergamo
- Minimum total time
- 3,000 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Ryanair fleet
Ryanair operates 651 aircraft, with 150 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Ryanair
Ryanair is an Irish ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest airline in Europe by scheduled passengers carried, fleet size, and total flights. Globally, it is the largest airline by international passengers carried, the third-largest by market capitalisation behind Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, and the fifth-most profitable by net income. In 2025, the company sold 208 million airline tickets, averaging €70 in total revenue against €62 in costs per ticket sold. It is widely considered to be the cheapest airline operating in Europe.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Ryanair, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ryanair at a glance
- Country
- Ireland
- Headquarters
- Swords, County Dublin, Ireland
- Business model
- Ultra Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 651 aircraft
- On order
- 150 aircraft
- ICAO code
- RYR
- IATA code
- FR
- Callsign
- FOUNDED
- Website
- www.ryanair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- June 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Ryanair
Is Ryanair hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Ryanair pilot vacancy: Captain on the CL-350 in Bergamo.
What does Ryanair require from pilot applicants?
Current Ryanair pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 3,000 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Ryanair fly?
Ryanair operates 651 aircraft, including the Airbus A320-200, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, Boeing 737 MAX 10 and Bombardier Challenger 3500, with 150 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the CL-350.
Where is Ryanair based?
Ryanair lists its headquarters as Swords, County Dublin, Ireland. Current pilot vacancies are based in Bergamo.
What are the Ryanair airline codes?
Ryanair uses ICAO code RYR, IATA code FR and radio callsign "FOUNDED".