B737NG Captain
About the role
Boeing 737NG Captain – Brussels
Transavia has been making air travel accessible since 1965, connecting passengers with holiday destinations, family and friends across Europe and North Africa. With more than 3,000 employees, the airline operates across its cockpit, cabin, technical and ground teams.
Transavia is expanding its network with a new home base in Brussels, joining its existing bases in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Eindhoven. Experienced Boeing 737NG Captains will play an important role in establishing the new base and building its flight crew team.
The airline plans to transition to the Airbus A321neo in the coming years. Captains joining the Brussels base will receive full conversion training for the new aircraft.
Job Description
Transavia is recruiting experienced Boeing 737NG Captains for its new Brussels base.
During the start-up phase, you will join a team of approximately 60 pilots, selected for their experience, professionalism and practical approach to airline operations.
As Captain, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of your flights. Working closely with your crew, you will maintain high operational and safety standards while creating a professional and positive onboard environment.
Operations will cover a diverse range of European destinations, including leisure destinations and major metropolitan airports, offering a varied network of routes, airports and operating conditions.
Recruitment and Selection
The selection process takes place over one day in collaboration with Transavia’s selection partner, EPST, in Utrecht.
Compass assessments form part of the recruitment process and can be completed remotely.
Only candidates meeting the minimum selection criteria will be considered.
Requirements
- Valid EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).
- Valid Boeing 737NG Type Rating.
- Minimum 1,000 actual hours as Captain on the Boeing 737NG.
- At least 50 hours as Captain on type within the last six months.
- Minimum 3,500 hours total flight time.
- Valid Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (ME/IR).
- PBN qualification.
- Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate.
- MCC certificate.
- Advanced UPRT certificate, where required for licences issued after 20 December 2021.
- ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 5 or higher at application stage. Level 6 is required before employment begins.
- Ability to swim one full length of a swimming pool unaided, as required for the wet drill.
Package highlights
- Starting basic salary: €11,220 gross per month.
- Additional flight allowance: €39 gross per block hour, paid monthly.
- Annual salary increases averaging approximately €300 gross per month, excluding inflation-related indexation.
- Permanent employment contract.
- End-of-year allowance equivalent to 8% of basic gross salary.
- Holiday allowance.
- Pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution.
- Loss-of-licence insurance scheme.
- Uniform, car parking and medical examinations covered by Transavia.
- Final roster published 35 days in advance.
- 20 days of annual leave under the Belgian accrual system, plus 10 public holidays, pro rata.
- Possibility to work part-time from 12 months after completing the line check.
- Travel benefits, including MyID/ID95 tickets, available after three months.
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