Wizz Air Announces Pilot Recruitment Open Days in Armenia

Yerevan, May 30, — Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline[1], is thrilled to announce two Open Days for pilot recruitment in Armenia. Apart from hiring experienced pilots, the airline also is looking for aspired professionals who would like to become a pilot and announce Wizz Air Pilot Academy open days. These events will take place on June 2nd June 3rd at the ibis Yerevan Center, 5/1 Northern Ave, Yerevan 0001, Armenia.

After its recent base announcement in Yerevan, with new aircraft deliveries, more routes and increased frequencies, the airline is committed to hiring more flight crew. Currently, Wizz Air is actively recruiting Captains and First Officers with EASA license to join its Yerevan base. As Wizz Air continues its expansion in the region, this event provides a unique opportunity for experienced pilots to join our team and contribute to the airline’s success story.

The Pilot Open Days are designed to provide attendees with all the information they need about a career at Wizz Air. During the sessions, pilots will:

1. Learn about Wizz Air — Discover the company’s network, future plans, and what makes Wizz Air a leader in the ultra-low-cost airline sector.
2. Understand Training and Employment Conditions — Gain insights into our training programs, type-rating opportunities, and employment terms.
3. Explore Career Opportunities — Learn about career progression, salary schemes, and a wide range of benefits.
4. Participate in a Q&A Session — Ask questions and meet with Wizz Air representatives to discuss what it takes to join our growing team.

How to Register

Pilots interested in attending one of the Open Days can register through the following Registration Form. Please select the date that best suits your schedule during the registration process.

Wizz Air operates one of the youngest and modern fleet consisting of 234 Airbus A320 and A321 family aircraft. The carrier is dedicated to nearly doubling the size of its fleet, growing to a total of 500 Airbus 321neo and A321XLR aircraft by 2033. Wizz Air is also proud to have a strong culture of diversity and colleagues of over 100 nationalities, and continues to relentlessly recruit new colleagues from all over Europe and beyond for 2025 and onwards.

For those who just wanted to obtain the profession in aviation as a pilot, Wizz Air also open doors to join Wizz Air Pilot Academy. It is a unique pilot training program, giving a new generation of pilots with little to no previous aviation experience the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilot License and the prospective of working as a pilot at Wizz Air, thanks to the high-quality pilot training starting from scratch, with the support of an experienced flight school and in line with Wizz Air's training standards. A candidate must be older than 18 years, be able to swim 50 meters without any aid, has minimum high school degree, be fluent in English and have good understanding of Mathematics and Physics.

All candidates shall fill the survey before the date of the event. More information about Pilot Academy can be found here.

Why Choose Wizz Air?

• Guaranteed Training Support: Type-rating training is provided and bonded, allowing you to start your journey as an employee with a basic salary during the training period.
• Career Progression: Wizz Air offers clear career pathways for pilots, including opportunities for advancement within our rapidly growing network. All open positions for pilots are also available on the airline's pilot recruitment website, and they are welcome to submit their applications at any time.
• Benefits: Among the many benefits the airline offers to its employees, are the opportunity to advance progressively and rapidly in their career (Command Upgrade, Safety Captains / Line Training Captain / Instructor / Management Pilot); bonus added to the yearly base salary after each 1,000 hours flown with Wizz Air; world-class training - pilots receive basic salary from the first day of the training period; indefinite contract; young and modern fleet from Airbus A320 family; loss of license insurance.

UPCOMING WIZZ AIR OPEN DAYS

About Wizz Air:

Wizz Air operates a fleet of 234 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 62.8 million passengers in 2024. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named one of the world's top five safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only safety and product rating agency, and named Airline of the Year by Air Transport Awards in 2019 and in 2023. Wizz Air has also been recognised as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" in 2021-2024 and “Best Airline for Carbon Reduction” by World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2024. Wizz Air also received "EMEA’s Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year" by the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2024.

[1] According to CAPA - Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2024