Airline Pilot
Fly commercial aircraft safely across routes and countries.
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- Typical pay
- €55k–€140k
- Usual education
- Flight school licence
- Outlook
- Strong demand as a retirement wave hits the industry.
A day in the life
Flight planning and weather checks, pre-flight inspection, flying sectors, logging hours and simulator checks.
Ways in
- Integrated ATPL flight school
- Airline cadet programme
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
France
Bac professionnel
Poland
Technikum
Sweden
Yrkesprogram
Austria
HLW – Business and services college
Belgium
BSO – Vocational secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
Integrated ATPL Flight Training
Full-time airline pilot licence training with ground school and flight hours.
The required licence route; check airline cadet schemes for funding.
Helpful school subjects: Navigation, Meteorology, Flight training, Human factors
Places that hire for this
Accor
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Booking.com
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eDreams ODIGEO
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Iberia
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Lufthansa Group
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Marriott International
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Meliá Hotels International
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MSC Cruises
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NH Hotel Group
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Ryanair
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