The Aer Lingus Future Pilot Programme is a unique career opportunity. This course combines classroom study and practical flight training in both aircraft and flight simulators. Throughout the course, candidates will also receive regular mentoring, guidance and support from the Aer Lingus Cadet Liaison Pilot.
About the Programme
Successful candidates will begin a very intensive training program lasting over 14 months in collaboration with their preferred flight training school, FTE Jerez, in the south of Spain. Future pilots will then return to Aer Lingus to commence a type rating course on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft and begin a long career as a pilot with Aer Lingus. Given the limited number of positions available, competition is expected to be extremely high and candidates are advised to carefully prepare for all assessments. Aer Lingus is a Career Airline focused on the continuous training and development of their pilots. They don’t just recruit First Officers; they recruit and train their future Captains for long and short-haul routes.
Essential criteria for application
- 18 years of age on or before 10th April 2024
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Eligible to live and work permanently in the EU/Ireland
- Valid unrestricted worldwide passport
- Able to pass an airport security vetting procedure, including a five-year background check*
- Two verifiable references
- Able to obtain an EASA/IAA issued Class 1 Medical, including successfully passing a colour blindness test. Please refer to www.iaa.ie prior to application to ensure you can meet all medical requirements in line with eyesight/colour blindness limitations
*If you are not an Irish citizen, you will require a current police disclosure certificate from your home country, if successful.
*If you have resided outside the Republic of Ireland for six months or more, you will also require a current police disclosure certificate from those country/countries.
Minimum Educational criteria:
- You must have passed your Leaving Certificate (6 subjects) or equivalent*
- Minimum Leaving Certificate Grades:
- O5 grades in English and Mathematics at ordinary level or H6 at higher
- 2 higher level subjects with a minimum of H5 grades in the Leaving Certificate
*Equivalent grades are as follows:
- GCSE Maths and English must be a minimum of grade C plus
- 3 A Levels taken at A2 level in any subject with minimum grades C, C, D
- Where the minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent grades have not been met, you must have one of the following qualifications:
- A minimum of a Level 7 third level (ordinary degree) in any discipline or have completed a relevant aviation apprenticeship
Key competencies and skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and willingness to work outside of normal office hours
- Strong communication skills
- Technical awareness
- Strong team player with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and demonstrate leadership qualities
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making competency
- Ability and motivation to achieve a constant high level of performance
- Ability to process large volumes of information in a short period of time to achieve the academic standard required
All completed online application forms must be submitted by 17.00 GMT on Wednesday 10th April 2024. Apply here.
