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Air Europa pilot assessment

Updated October 2026 · SET STANDARD

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Air Europa is hiring Madrid-based Boeing 737 First Officers on permanent contracts in 2026, and for the first time in years it has also opened a call to non-type-rated frozen-ATPL holders, ahead of 737 MAX deliveries and A350 arrivals from 2028.

Actively hiring B737 FOs: rated call closed 15 Oct 2026 (sim 9-11 Nov); non-rated call open to 31 Oct 2026 (selection Jan-Feb 2027)

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Air Europa is Spain's second-largest network airline and the flagship of the Mallorca-based tourism group Globalia. From its Madrid-Barajas hub it links Europe with Latin America and North America using an all-Boeing fleet of 787 Dreamliners and 737s, and it has been a SkyTeam member since 2007, competing head-on with Iberia on long-haul and domestic markets. Its history is one of a challenger that broke Iberia's domestic monopoly in 1993 and survived two failed takeovers by IAG.

Key facts

Fleet	About 60 aircraft (Jul 2026): 29 Boeing 787-8/-9, 31 Boeing 737-800/737 MAX 8
Orders	20 B737 MAX 8 via AerCap (completion slipped to mid-2028); A350-900 20 firm + 20 options, first in 2028
Bases	Madrid-Barajas (MAD) only for pilots; training centre in Palma
Pilots	Headcount not published; about 4,500 employees in total (2025)
Hiring 2026	Two B737 FO calls (Apr and Oct 2026) plus non-rated FO call (Oct 2026)
Entry routes	Rated B737 DE FO (500 h on type); non-rated frozen ATPL FO; no DEC, no mainline cadet

Entry routes and requirements

First Officer Boeing 737 (type-rated)

B737-rated pilots with 500 h on type

B737 type rating plus at least 500 h on B737
Frozen ATPL(A) EASA Part-FCL plus MCC
PBN/IR
Valid Class 1 medical

First Officer (non-type-rated)

Frozen ATPL holders without B737 rating

Frozen ATPL(A) EASA Part-FCL plus MCC
Valid Class 1 medical
ICAO English Level 4+ and Spanish Level 6
DNI/NIE allowing unrestricted work in Spain, valid passport, no criminal record

First Officer Boeing 787 (type-rated)

B787-rated pilots

Frozen ATPL(A) plus MCC
Valid B787 type rating
Class 1
English 4, Spanish 6

Captain

Not offered

No public direct-entry captain campaign found (2025-2026)

Cadet programme

n/a

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline (vacantes.aireuropa.com)
Application and document pre-screening by the stated deadline; calls stay open 2-3 weeks.
Phase 1: digital testsin person (Madrid), on candidate's own laptop/tablet
ATPL(A) general aeronautical knowledge test plus skills (aptitude) and personality assessments, all digital. Candidates must bring a working laptop or tablet with full battery.
Phase 2: interviewin person (Madrid)
Personal interview, reported as a captain plus HR, on motivation, competencies and company knowledge; only Phase 1 passes are invited.
Phase 2: simulatorin person (Madrid)
Simulator check on the B737 (rated calls); for non-rated candidates the device/profile is not published.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

ATPL(A) general knowledge
skills/aptitude
personality questionnaires

Not published (digital tests run in-house at Madrid on candidate devices)

The interview

Personal interview in Madrid, reported as captain plus HR

motivation
competencies
company knowledge

Typical questions to prepare

Why Air Europa?
Why the Boeing 737 and Madrid?
What do you know about our fleet?
Who owns Air Europa?
What does the Turkish Airlines deal mean for pilots?
Tell us about our recent results.

The simulator assessment

Device	Boeing 737NG/MAX FFS (rated candidates); device for non-rated route not published
Where	Madrid (CAE Madrid hosts Air Europa's 737NG Level D; Palma centre also used)
Typical profile	not published

Language and after selection

ICAO English Level 4 minimum, Spanish Level 6.

Permanent contract from start; operator conversion and line training; Madrid base. Training at CAE Madrid and Air Europa's Palma centre (new Madrid facility planned in Plan + Air 28).

Common reasons candidates fail

Weak ATPL theory in Phase 1, especially performance and meteorology
Device or connection issues during digital tests
Inconsistent personality questionnaire answers
Poor raw-data manual flying in the sim
Mixing SOPs from previous operators in Boeing callouts

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Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 167
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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.

In which year was Air Europa founded?

1986 (first flight 21 Nov 1986, Tenerife-London)

Which group owns Air Europa?

Globalia, controlled by the Hidalgo family

Who is the CEO of Air Europa?

Richard Clark

Who is the executive chairman?

Juan José Hidalgo

Who became Globalia's CEO in July 2026?

Ramiro Campos

Which alliance is Air Europa a member of?

SkyTeam (since 2007)

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://vacantes.aireuropa.com/jobs/copilotos-as-boeing-737-en-air-europa-base-madrid
https://vacantes.aireuropa.com/jobs/copilotos-air-europa-base-madrid
https://vacantes.aireuropa.com/jobs/convocatoria-de-pilotos-boeing-737-975cb3a0-0fb1-490f-b61a-1408b904f2b3
https://buckerbook.es/blog/convocatorias-pilotos-iberia-air-europa-2025/
https://aviacionline.com/air-europa-y-cae-firman-acuerdo-a-largo-plazo-para-la-capacitacion-de-tripulaciones-en-madrid

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