SunExpress pilot careers
Turkey82 aircraft
No open vacanciesLast listed June 2026Page updated
- Callsign
- SUNEXPRESS
- ICAO
- SXS
- IATA
- XQ
SunExpress, an airline from Turkey, has no open pilot vacancy listed on bestpilotjobs as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B737NG based in Antalya, was published in June 2026. SunExpress operates 82 aircraft, with 70 more on order.
Pilot vacancies at SunExpress
No open pilot vacancy at SunExpress is listed on bestpilotjobs right now. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B737NG based in Antalya, was published in June 2026. SunExpress may also recruit directly through www.sunexpress.com.
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What SunExpress asked for in past vacancies
- Ranks
- First Officer, Captain
- Aircraft
- B737NG
- Bases
- Antalya
- Minimum total time
- 1,000 to 4,000 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From 2 SunExpress pilot vacancies published on bestpilotjobs in June 2026. Requirements change between recruitment rounds.
SunExpress fleet
SunExpress operates 82 aircraft, with 70 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About SunExpress
SunExpress is a Turkish airline based in Antalya. SunExpress was founded in October 1989 as a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. It operates scheduled and chartered passenger flights to 90 destinations in 30 countries in Europe as well as North Africa, the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Red Sea. The airline concentrates on international tourism, domestic Turkish flights to cities in Anatolia, and wet leasing. The total number of SunExpress employees is 5,000.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on SunExpress, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
SunExpress at a glance
- Country
- Turkey
- Headquarters
- Antalya, Turkey
- Fleet size
- 82 aircraft
- On order
- 70 aircraft
- ICAO code
- SXS
- IATA code
- XQ
- Callsign
- SUNEXPRESS
- Website
- www.sunexpress.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- None right now
- Latest vacancy published
- June 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 2
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 SunExpress
Is SunExpress hiring pilots?
Not on bestpilotjobs right now: no open SunExpress pilot vacancy is listed as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B737NG based in Antalya, was published in June 2026.
What does SunExpress require from pilot applicants?
Past SunExpress pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,000 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer, Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does SunExpress fly?
SunExpress operates 82 aircraft, including the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Boeing 737 MAX 10, with 70 more on order.
Where is SunExpress based?
SunExpress lists its headquarters as Antalya, Turkey. Past pilot vacancies were based in Antalya.
What are the SunExpress airline codes?
SunExpress uses ICAO code SXS, IATA code XQ and radio callsign "SUNEXPRESS".