Wizz Air pilot careers
HungaryUltra Low-Cost118 aircraft
Hiring now4 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- WIZZ AIR
- ICAO
- WZZ
- IATA
- W6
Wizz Air is recruiting Captain and First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in London, Budapest and Luqa. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 4 open pilot vacancies at Wizz Air, from 1,500 hours total time. All of them require a current type rating.
Open pilot vacancies at Wizz Air 4
What Wizz Air asks for
- Ranks
- Captain, First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- London, Budapest, Luqa
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 to 3,500 hours
- Type rating
- Required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 4 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Wizz Air fleet
Wizz Air operates 118 aircraft, with 270 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Wizz Air
Wizz Air, legally incorporated as Wizz Air Holdings plc (stylized as W!ZZ), is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost airline group headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2003 by its current CEO, József Váradi, the company operates an exclusive Airbus fleet and is the world's largest operator of the Airbus A321neo aircraft. The group serves numerous cities across Europe, as well as destinations in North Africa and the Middle East, carrying over 68 million passengers in 2025, making it the third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe behind Ryanair and easyJet.
As of 2026, Wizz Air maintains its largest bases at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, and London Luton Airport, flying to a total of 194 airports in 46 countries. The company operates through subsidiaries Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air Malta, and Wizz Air UK.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Wizz Air, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wizz Air at a glance
- Country
- Hungary
- Headquarters
- Budapest, Hungary (operational) Saint Helier, Jersey (incorporated)
- Business model
- Ultra Low-Cost
- Fleet size
- 118 aircraft
- On order
- 270 aircraft
- ICAO code
- WZZ
- IATA code
- W6
- Callsign
- WIZZ AIR
- Website
- www.wizzair.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 4
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 4
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 Wizz Air
Is Wizz Air hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 4 open Wizz Air pilot vacancies: Captain on the A320/321 in London, Captain on the A320/321 in Budapest, First Officer on the A320/321 in Budapest and Captain on the A320/321 in Luqa.
What does Wizz Air require from pilot applicants?
Current Wizz Air pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and a current type rating on the aircraft. Ranks: Captain, First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Wizz Air fly?
Wizz Air operates 118 aircraft, including the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200 and Airbus A321neo, with 270 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is Wizz Air based?
Wizz Air lists its headquarters as Budapest, Hungary (operational) Saint Helier, Jersey (incorporated). Current pilot vacancies are based in London, Budapest and Luqa.
What are the Wizz Air airline codes?
Wizz Air uses ICAO code WZZ, IATA code W6 and radio callsign "WIZZ AIR".