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Air Europa Express pilot assessment

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Air Europa Express hires Boeing 737 first officers in short, Madrid-based waves: since 2025 its calls have asked for a B737-800 type rating, and the last intake trained from April 2026.

Between calls: no open pilot vacancy seen (Oct 2026); last type-rated FO intake March 2026

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Air Europa Express is the regional and short-haul brand of Air Europa, operated by Aeronova, S.L.U., a Globalia company. It flies Boeing 737s (11 737-800s, with two 737-8 MAX also listed on its website) on 29 routes, 26 of them touching Madrid-Barajas and 3 Palma de Mallorca, feeding Air Europa's network; in 2025 it flew more than 19,000 flights and 2.8 million passengers. Its history shows adaptability: a small Valencia operator founded by pilots became a turboprop regional, then an Embraer jet operator and finally an all-Boeing 737 airline aligned with its parent.

Key facts

Fleet	11 Boeing 737-800 (website also lists 2 737-8 MAX)
Orders	None of its own; group takes 20 leased 737 MAX by mid-2028
Bases	Madrid-Barajas (pilot base); Palma HQ, 3 routes
Pilots	Not published; about 400 staff in total
Hiring 2026	Jan-Mar 2026 type-rated FO call; course from 6 Apr
Entry routes	Type-rated FO; past non-rated FO, own TR programme, European Flyers

Entry routes and requirements

First Officer Boeing 737-800 (type-rated), base Madrid

Licensed pilots holding a B737-800 type rating

ATPL(A) frozen EASA Part-FCL plus MCC
B737-800 type rating and PBN/IR
Class 1 medical valid
English ICAO 4 minimum; Spanish ICAO 6

First Officer Boeing 737-800 (non-rated)

Frozen ATPL holders without type rating

ATPL(A) frozen plus MCC
PBN/IR
Class 1 medical
English ICAO 4, Spanish ICAO 6

B737 Type Rating Programme (self-funded, job pool)

CPL/IR holders with frozen ATPL theory

CPL(A) with IR(A) and MCC
ATPL(A) theory credit
70 h PIC on aeroplanes
Class 1 medical, ICAO English 4

European Flyers partnership

ATPL students/graduates at European Flyers (Madrid Cuatro Vientos)

ATPL(A) holder or in training
Pass Air Europa Express psychometric tests

Airline Cadet Programme with FTEJerez (historic)

Ab initio

Bachillerato/A-Levels or equivalent
Spanish ICAO 6, English ICAO 4

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline (Bizneo portal)
Application on jobs.aireuropaexpress.bizneo.cloud with licence, hours and type rating data; preselection on paper.
Knowledge testin person, Madrid
Written test of general ATPL(A) knowledge; the 2026 call added B737-800 technical knowledge.
Personality and skills testsonline
Online personality questionnaire and aptitude/skills tests taken at home right after the knowledge test.
Interview boardin person, Madrid
Interview board in line with CAT.GEN.MPA.175 (HR plus flight operations/training pilots); motivation, company knowledge, CRM and technical questions.
Simulator checkin person, Madrid
B737NG full flight simulator check, final stage; earlier selections used Palma.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

ATPL(A) knowledge
B737-800 technical (2026)
personality
aptitude/skills

Not published (online personality/skills platform)

The interview

In-person interview board in Madrid (CAT.GEN.MPA.175), HR plus pilots

motivation
company knowledge
CRM competencies
flexibility

Typical questions to prepare

Why Air Europa Express?
What is the relationship between Aeronova and Air Europa?
What do you know about our fleet?
Why do you think the group moved to an all-Boeing fleet?
What are the main threats operating at Madrid-Barajas?
Tell us about a time you disagreed with a captain.

The simulator assessment

Device	Boeing 737-800 (737NG) full flight simulator, Level D
Where	Madrid (group training uses CAE Madrid; earlier selections were in Palma)
Typical profile	Not published; reported: departure, manual handling, non-normal, approach and go-around

Language and after selection

English ICAO 4 minimum; Spanish ICAO 6 (required for non-Spanish nationals).

Conversion/operator course in Madrid (from 6 Apr 2026 for the spring 2026 intake), line training on the B737-800. Air Europa group uses CAE Madrid (B737NG FFS, 2023 agreement) and Palma devices.

Common reasons candidates fail

Weak ATPL theory: the written test filters early, and since 2026 it includes B737-800 questions
Non-Boeing habits in the sim, such as Airbus phraseology or wrong flows
Not knowing the Aeronova and Air Europa structure or the Express role
Poor manual handling or engine-out control in the 737NG check
Vague competency answers without STAR structure or real examples

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Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 156
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
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Simulator stage: Covered as reported by candidates and public sources

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Practice questions: company knowledge

Interview practice drawn from public sources; the answers are not an FAQ about the guide.

Which company holds the AOC for Air Europa Express?

Aeronova, S.L.U.

What is Air Europa Express's ICAO code?

OVA

When was Aeronova founded and where?

1996, in Valencia, by eleven AIRMED pilots

When did Globalia buy Aeronova?

Late 2015 (November announcement, December completion)

Date and route of the first Air Europa Express flights?

11 January 2016, Valencia-Palma-Madrid with ATR 72s

When did the last Embraer E195 fly for the airline?

27 January 2023 (EC-LLR, Malaga-Madrid)

Preparation guides

Pilot Aptitude Tests: What They Measure and How to Practise Pilot Assessment Guide: How Airline Selection Works and How to Prepare Pilot Group Exercise: How to Show Real Crew Behaviour Pilot Interview Questions: How to Prepare Competency and Technical Answers Pilot Personality Questionnaire: Honesty, Consistency and Crew Fit Pilot Simulator Assessment: What to Expect and How to Prepare Pilot Technical Interview: Key Topics and How to Explain Them

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Main sources

https://www.aireuropaexpress.com/post/nueva-convocatoria-de-pilotos
https://www.empleoturismo.com/lineas-aereas/madrid-convocatoria-pilotos_4490600_102.html
https://jobs.aireuropaexpress.bizneo.cloud/jobs/convocatoria-de-pilotos-boeing-737-base-mad
https://jobs.aireuropaexpress.bizneo.cloud/jobs/programa-b737
https://www.tripulantesaereosta.es/convocatorias-pilotos/

SET STANDARD is an independent training publisher, not affiliated with Air Europa Express. Information compiled from public sources and candidate reports; always confirm with the airline’s official careers page.