Global Pilot & Captain Vacancies — Live Roundup, 28 May 2026

Global Pilot & Captain Vacancies — Live Roundup, 28 May 2026. A region-by-region map of airlines actively recruiting Captains, Direct Entry First Officers, Cadets and Type-Rated pilots — with the official application portals. Aviator Versity verifies every link to the airline’s own careers site so you never apply through a third-party broker by mistake.

Interview & sim-prep tip: Combine technical revision from the Aviator Versity DGCA / ATPL question banks with structured psychometric, group-discussion and simulator-assessment training over at aviatorcloud.com. Our IGRUA-style mock tests, FAST multitasking trainer and Gulf-carrier CV builder are built for exactly this hiring cycle.

🇮🇳 India

• IndiGo — Junior First Officer (DGCA CPL + ME/IR + Class 1 Medical), Cadet Pilot Programme, and A320 Direct Entry Captains. IndiGo is on track to add 1,000+ pilots in 2026. Written exam, ADAPT aptitude, GD and sim assessment. Apply at goindigo.in/careers.html.
• Air India — A320, B777 and B787 First Officers and Captains for the expanding mainline + Air India Express network. Apply via airindia.com careers.
• Akasa Air — Pilot recruitment reopened after an 18-month freeze. B737 First Officers and Captains. Apply at akasaair.com/careers.
• SpiceJet — Reviving B737 and ATR operations and expanding the cargo division; targeted intake of ~1,000 pilots for regional + e-commerce cargo flying. Apply via corporate.spicejet.com/Careers.

🛫 Middle East — Gulf Big 3

• Emirates — Direct Entry First Officer (B777 / A380). 2,000+ jet hours on aircraft ≥ 20T MTOW required; no type rating needed (provided post-selection). Height ≥ 160 cm, ICAO English Level 5+. Target intake 1,500 pilots across 2025-2026. Apply at emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots (contact: pilotrecdxb@emirates.com).
• Qatar Airways — ICAO ATPL, 3,000+ TT, 1,500+ multi-crew jet, ICAO English Level 4+. Apply at careers.qatarairways.com.
• Etihad Airways — A330 Captains, A330 First Officers, B787 First Officers. Recruitment roadshows scheduled in Jakarta, São Paulo and Thailand through 2026. Apply at careers.etihad.com/teams/pilots.

🌏 Asia-Pacific & South-East Asia

• Singapore Airlines / Scoot — Cadet Pilot Programme intake and Direct Entry FO opportunities, expanded fleet plan (11 fresh A320neo aircraft confirmed). Apply at careers.singaporeair.com.
• Vietnam Airlines — A350 experienced Captains recruitment resumed for early-2026 operational expansion. Apply via vietnamairlines.com/careers.
• Vietjet — A320, A321 and A330 pilots for the new Hanoi–Prague long-haul launch and SE-Asia growth. Apply via careers.vietjetair.com.
• Lion Air Group (Indonesia) — B737 NG/MAX and ATR pilots for Lion Air, Batik Air and Wings Air. Apply at lionair.co.id/career.
• Garuda Indonesia & Citilink — Rated B737/A320 pilots; ongoing roadshows announced for 2026 fleet renewal. Apply at career.garuda-indonesia.com.
• AirAsia / AirAsia X — Cadet Pilot Programme & Direct Entry FO. Massive 150-aircraft A220 order means sustained pilot demand across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines. Apply at careers.airasia.com.
• Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) — Second Officer (cadet), Direct Entry First Officer and Captain positions on A320/A321, A330, A350 and B777. Apply at careers.cathaypacific.com.
• ANA / Japan Airlines — Cadet and rated pilot recruitment for fleet renewal. ANA: ana.co.jp/recruit · JAL: jal.co.jp/saiyo.

🇪🇺 Europe

• Ryanair — High-volume B737 hiring through the Ryanair Pilot Gateway. EASA ATPL (frozen or full) + Class 1 Medical + ICAO English Level 4+. Apply at careers.ryanair.com/pilots.
• Lufthansa Group — Cadet and DEFO openings (DLR aptitude → simulator → final interview). Apply at be-lufthansa.com.
• British Airways — Direct Entry Pilot & Cadet (Speedbird Pilot Academy). Apply at careers.ba.com.
• easyJet — DEP and MPL cadets; Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme. Apply at careers.easyjet.com.
• Wizz Air — Cadet, DEFO and Captain pilot openings. Apply at wizzair.com/careers.

🇺🇸 North America

• American Airlines — Targeted intake of ~1,500 pilots in 2026; weekly new-hire classes continuing into the year. Apply at jobs.aa.com.
• United Airlines — First Officer hiring open. Apply at careers.united.com/first-officer.
• Delta Air Lines — Pilot careers and the Propel cadet pathway. Apply at pilot.delta.com.
• Southwest Airlines — Talent Community open (FO application currently paused). Register at careers.southwestair.com/pilots.

How to Improve Your Odds — Aviator Versity + AviatorCloud

• DGCA + ATPL theory: Aviator Versity — Air Navigation, Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General/Specific question banks.
• Airline screening prep: aviatorcloud.com — IGRUA mock tests, FAST multitasking trainer, psychometric / numerical / verbal reasoning, sim-assessment briefings.
• Application toolkit: Build a recruiter-ready CV with our 5-design Pilot CV Builder — Gulf carriers, EU and Asian flag carriers all use ATS that prefer this format.

Always verify openings on the airline’s official careers portal before applying — vacancies update daily and some Gulf events are invite-only. Aviator Versity is independent and does not charge for these listings.