Global Pilot & Captain Vacancies — Live Roundup, 27 May 2026

Global Pilot & Captain Vacancies — Live Roundup, 27 May 2026

Below is today’s worldwide scan of airline pilot and captain openings, region by region, with the official apply links. Bookmark this page — we update it daily. If you’re still building hours or preparing for DGCA / ATPL / type-rating exams, scroll to the end for our AviatorCloud recommendation.

India

• IndiGo — First Officer & Captain hiring is continuous on A320 family. Process: simulator assessment, technical interview, psychometric. Typical timeline 3–5 months. Apply: goindigo.in/careers/departments/flightoperations
• Air India — A320, B777, B787 cockpit roles (cadet, FO and command) open as the Tata-Group integration rolls on. Apply: careers.airindia.com — Pilots
• Akasa Air — B737 MAX First Officers and Captains. Known for transparent process. Apply: akasaair.com — Pilot Careers
• Vistara (now Air India) — Premium B787/A320 cockpit pipelines remain active under the merged Air India org. Apply via Air India careers.

Middle East

• Emirates — Targeting 1,500+ pilot additions through 2025–2026 for the A350 and 777X ramp. Accelerated Command pathway open to A380 FOs with 1,500 hrs FBW. Captain minimums: ICAO ATPL, 3,000 hrs total, 1,500 hrs multi-crew jet. Apply: emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots
• Qatar Airways — Absorbing pilots for the record 94-aircraft 777-9 order. Apply: careers.qatarairways.com
• Etihad Airways — ~400 pilots hired in 2025, recruitment continues through 2026 for the Journey 2030 expansion. Captain mins: 4,000–5,000 hrs total, 800 hrs PIC A320. Apply: etihad.com/en/careers

Southeast Asia & Indonesia

• Lion Air Group (Indonesia) — B737 NG First Officer and A320 Captain expressions of interest open. Apply: recruitment.lionair.co.id
• Garuda Indonesia — Open, fee-free recruitment via official e-Recruitment portal. Apply: career.garuda-indonesia.com
• Citilink — Indonesian LCC pilot pipeline. Apply: citilink.co.id/careers
• Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) — Cadet Pilot Programme + direct entry FO/Captain windows. Right to live/work in HK or Mainland China required for most categories. Apply: careers.cathaypacific.com
• Singapore Airlines — Direct Entry Captain and Cadet Pilot intakes. Apply: singaporeair.com/careers

East Asia

• ANA (All Nippon Airways) — Recruiting domestic and foreign-licensed pilots. Apply: anahd.co.jp/group/en/recruit
• Korean Air — Active pilot hiring across narrow- and wide-body. Apply: recruit.koreanair.co.kr

Europe

Europe is sitting on an estimated 24,000 unfilled pilot positions in 2026. The legacy 10–15 year wait to command is collapsing — fast.

• Ryanair — €25M/year cadet investment for MAX-10 ramp; Captains €145–175K. Apply: careers.ryanair.com/pilots
• Lufthansa Group — Plans 10,000+ hires across subsidiaries including pilots. Captains €164–280K. Apply: be-lufthansa.com — Pilot Jobs
• British Airways — Short-haul growth at LGW; Captain pay up to ~£200K. Apply: careers.ba.com
• Air France & KLM — Both recruiting actively. Captains: AF €160–350K; KLM €176–338K. Apply: recrutement.airfrance.com · careers.klm.com
• easyJet — Captain pay ~£165K, ongoing intakes. Apply: careers.easyjet.com
• Wizz Air — Captain pay ~€160K. Apply: career.wizzair.com

North America

• Delta Air Lines — Planning 2,400–2,600 pilot hires for 2026, weekly new-hire classes. Mins: FAA ATP, 1,500 hrs, Class 1 medical, US work auth. Apply: delta.com/careers/pilots
• United Airlines — ~2,500 pilot hires planned for 2026. Apply: careers.united.com — Pilot Jobs
• American Airlines — ~1,500 pilot hires in 2026 within a 10,000-pilot 5-year plan. Apply: jobs.aa.com
• Southwest Airlines — Application windows open for short bursts; the most recent gate was 15–21 May 2026. Watch the portal: careers.southwestair.com/pilots

How to maximise your shot at the interview

Today’s airline interview isn’t the technical-only screen of a decade ago. Recruiters now combine:

• Psychometric & aptitude testing — multi-tasking, attention, spatial reasoning, working memory (COMPASS, PILAPT, ADAPT, Cut-e, SHL).
• Technical & sim assessment — base-aircraft handling, scan, instrument flying, raw-data ILS.
• HR / behavioural & group exercises — competency-based questioning around CRM, decision making, leadership.
• Class 1 medical & English Language Proficiency (ICAO Level 4+).

Prepare smart — with AviatorCloud

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• Symbiotics-style psychometrics — Physics, Maths, English, Mechanical & Cognitive Reasoning batteries.
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— The Aviator Versity Careers Desk

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