Airline Cadet Programs

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements to apply to the second officer program?

- CPL, ATPL frozen (JAA/EASA)
- ME/IR Rating
- Medical license (Class one unrestricted)
- English language skills (minimum ICAO level 5)
- European passport

What is the maximum age for applicants?

30 years old

What kind of contract do I get (permanent/temporary)?

Permanent Employment agreement with 6 months’ probation period– to be signed once the line training is completed

From what Stage in the program will I get paid?

After line training (line training expected to be completed within 150 hrs.)

What bases are available? Will I get my preferred base?

You will be assigned to a base following the company needs. Actual bases are Venice (IT) and Nantes (FR). More bases will be opened in the future in France, Italy and Spain.

Course details

This is a partially-sponsored program where the selected candidate will cover part ofthe costs related to the type qualification course:

- Course content:
- Operator conversion course: 2 weeks
- Entry Level Training ELT B717 VPT: 1 week
- Type rating course: 6 weeks
- Base training: 6 TO/LDG
- Line Training: 150 hours
- Course cost covered by the candidate: 26500 Euros
- ELT B717 VPT in Barcelona
- B717 type qualification course: ground school in Barcelona and simulator phase in Stockholm
- Price of the course covered by the candidate includes accommodation in share double rooms and flight tickets from Barcelona to Stockholm
- Course is delivered entirely by VOLOTEA instructors

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Volotea Career

Your career in Volotea is based on meritocracy, where your time here matters, but more so your effort, attitude and contribution to achieve the company objectives, such as punctuality, cost efficiency and client service.

Short Term

After line training, you will be hired with a Second Officer salary of 13.5€ per block hour + 25€ per day of duty. (Line training is approx 150 hrs)

The company model is to fly up to the maximum flying hours possible in summer –> June to September (close to 100 hours per pilot in August) and a reduced production in winter –>October to May. This means that during winter time the Second Officer will fly 20 hours in approximately 1 week per month and 60 to 100 hours in 4 weeks per month during summer. For Second Officers, the flight time expected is approximately 500 hours at the first year after being released on line.

Medium Term

A Second Officer will be promoted to a First Officer position after completing 500 hours on the B717 and 1000 hours total time. The salary for a First Officeris 32€ per hour and 50€ per day, when upgraded to Senior First Officer the salary is 50€ per hour and 50€ per day.

Long Term

Most cadets entering VOLOTEA with 200 hours will become captains in 4 to 5 years subject to performance.

Upgrade Requirement

Second First Officer

You will be ready for an upgrade to First Officer once reaching:

- 500 hours experience on type
- 1000 hours total time

First Officer

You will be ready for an upgrade to Senior First Officer once reaching:

- 3000 hours experience on type
- Upgrade to SFO evaluations passed

Senior First Officers

You will be ready to join an upgrade to Captain Programme after successfully passing their Command Upgrade Evaluations.