Experienced First Officer direct training to A330 (100%, all genders)
Zürich-Airport
Key information
- Publication date:03 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich-Airport
Job summary
Join the largest Swiss airline as a pilot and launch your career! Exciting opportunities and benefits await you.
Tasks
- Operate SWISS aircraft safely and efficiently, ensuring punctuality.
- Prepare and execute flights according to SWISS guidelines.
- Collaborate with crew, ground staff, and air traffic control.
Skills
- ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR with documented flight experience required.
- Excellent communication in German and English is essential.
- Strong teamwork and decision-making skills are necessary.
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You are a pilot and ready to take off directly? Then come to the largest Swiss airline and secure the best prospects for your flying future with attractive financial bonuses.
Become part of a dedicated cockpit team, benefit from many development opportunities, and actively shape your career. We look forward to your application!
Entry no later than May 2026
You are a pilot and ready to take off directly? Then come to the largest Swiss airline and secure the best prospects for your flying future with attractive financial bonuses.
Become part of a dedicated cockpit team, benefit from many development opportunities, and actively shape your career. We look forward to your application!
Entry no later than May 2026
Tasks
As a pilot, you represent SWISS. Together with the entire crew, you bring our guests safely and punctually to their destination and bear responsibility for the aircraft, the crew, the passengers, and the cargo on board. Other tasks include:
- Operating SWISS aircraft in a safe and efficient manner while considering punctuality, economy, and high quality standards for our guests
- Flight preparation and execution according to SWISS guidelines
- Collaboration with crew, ground staff, and air traffic control
- Support and deputize the commander in all matters
- Continuously and independently maintaining and deepening professional knowledge
- Responsible and sustainable actions
Inspiring environment
SWISS
Our common goal is to make every customer's flight a real flight experience. For this, we go the extra mile - always, at every step of the process, worldwide. Become part of the SWISS team and our fascinating world, where a job becomes a lifelong adventure.
Benefits
Part-time models
Attractive pension fund
Profit sharing
Discounted parking or public transport
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Part-time models, attractive pension fund, profit sharing, discounted parking or public transport, paid maternity and paternity leave
Requirements
For the position as Direct Entry First Officer A330 at SWISS, the following criteria must be met:
In addition to completed education with Matura/Abitur, HF diploma, general university or university of applied sciences entrance qualification, you meet the following requirements:
- ATPL(A), CPL(A)/IR with ATPL(A) theory or MPL license (EASA Part-FCL)
- Multi Engine IR rating with PBN
- Minimum 1500h MPA (MTOM >35t) at employment
- Medical Class 1 certificate
- Seamlessly documented flying performance record (logbook extract, license, etc.)
- Swiss citizenship or EU-27/EFTA passport
- Very good German language skills (at least language level B2 proof if German is not mother tongue/daily language) & good English skills (at least ICAO Level 4)
- Clean criminal record
- Willingness to be vaccinated with vaccines approved in Switzerland (including COVID-19, yellow fever, etc.)
- Height: 160-198 cm
- Maximum age: 56 years based on collective labor agreement
Contact
Company
About Swiss International Air Lines AG
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