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Avion Express pilot assessment

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After halving its fleet in 2026, Avion Express is hiring selectively: only A320 type-rated captains are invited to apply, while FO applications and the BAA cadet programme are closed and laid-off pilots have priority for recall.

Selective: type-rated A320 captains only (Oct 2026); FO and cadet routes closed

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Avion Express is a Lithuanian ACMI (wet-lease) airline that provides aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance to other airlines. It flies an all-Airbus A320ceo-family fleet under three AOCs: Lithuania, Malta and Brazil. At its 2025 peak it had about 57 aircraft and called itself the world's largest narrow-body ACMI operator.

Key facts

Fleet	About 24 A320-family aircraft (Sep 2026): A320ceo plus one A321ceo, all leased; no neo
Orders	None; fleet leased, planned below 20 in winter and about 25 in summer 2027
Bases	No fixed home base: HQ Vilnius; crews rotate to customer stations (2026: DUS, ALG, OTP, EVN reported)
Pilots	More than 600 pilots and 39 TRI/TRE in 2024; reduced in 2026 (199 jobs cut, recall pool reported)
Hiring 2026	A320 Captain (type-rated) open; A320 FO closed; Brazil AOC recruits ANAC pilots
Entry routes	DE Captain TR, DE FO/SFO TR (closed), Avion Express Brasil, BAA cadet (closed)

Entry routes and requirements

A320 Captain (type-rated) - Avion Express Lithuania / Malta

Current A320 commanders with an EASA or ICAO licence

Valid A320 type rating
Valid ATPL
Minimum 3,000 h total flight time
Minimum 250 h command (PIC) on the A320 family

A320 First Officer / Senior First Officer (type-rated)

A320-rated FOs with line experience

Valid A320 type rating
EASA: ATPL or CPL with ATPL theory; ICAO: ATPL or frozen ATPL
Minimum 100 h on the A320 family
ICAO licence holders: also 1,500 h multi-crew for licence validation

Avion Express Brasil - A320 Comandante / Copiloto

Brazilian-licensed A320 pilots (ANAC PLA)

Captain: A320 type rating valid or expired no more than 36 months before training; valid PLA; 3,000 h total, 1,000 h on A320 or equivalent and 250 h PIC on A320
First Officer: A320 type rating valid or expired no more than 36 months; PLA theory; 200 h on A320
First-class medical; ICAO English Level 4+
Preferred: last A320 flight within 3 years, valid US C1/D visa, international experience

Avion Express Cadet Program (BAA Training) - closed

Candidates with no flying experience and the right to live and work in the EU

18+, secondary education, EU right to work
Able to obtain an EASA Class 1 medical and ICAO English Level 4
Basic maths and physics; pass BAA tests and interviews

The selection process, step by step

Online applicationonline (careers portal or Rishworth Aviation)
CV, licence, medical, type rating, passport and logbook summary. Rishworth Aviation runs part of the recruitment and supports candidates through screening.
Document and experience verificationremote check, then originals on the day
Licence, medical, ratings and logbook are checked. After a case in 2025 in which a pilot's captain experience was questioned and several authorities got involved, expect previous employers' references and command hours to be verified closely.
Online psychometric and cognitive tests (reported)online
Candidate reports describe online cognitive tests (reasoning, numerical, spatial and multitasking items in the cut-e style) and a personality questionnaire. Avion Express does not publish the provider.
Online technical test (reported)online
Reported ATPL-style and A320 systems questions (flight controls laws, hydraulics, electrics, fuel, performance, EASA ops and FTL).
Interview (HR and technical)reported online video interview, or in person in Vilnius
HR part on motivation, mobility and life on long rotations away from home; technical part with a senior company pilot on A320 systems, SOPs and scenarios. Captain candidates report a separate technical interview.
A320 simulator assessment (reported)in person, A320 FFS (BAA Training, Vilnius, reported)
Line-oriented check flown in a two-pilot crew to standard Airbus procedures: normal operations, a significant failure with ECAM handling and a decision, and an approach and go-around.
Offer, operator conversion and line trainingVilnius / line
Successful candidates complete the operator conversion course (OCC) and line training before being rostered on ACMI projects.

Aptitude and psychometric tests

numerical and logical reasoning
spatial orientation and multitasking
personality questionnaire
ATPL and A320 technical questions

Online psychometric/cognitive tests (provider not published; cut-e style reported) · Avion Express online technical test (reported)

Group exercise

No group exercise reported for experienced pilots; cadet selection (BAA Training) used tests and interviews.

The interview

Reported online video interview or in-person interview in Vilnius with HR and a senior company pilot; captains report a separate technical interview.

motivation for ACMI flying
mobility and long rotations
teamwork in multicultural crews
company and customer knowledge

Typical questions to prepare

Tell me about yourself.
Why Avion Express?
What is ACMI and who has operational control?
How would you cope with 20 to 33 days away from home?
What do you know about our recent changes?
What does Flexibility mean to you in practice?

The simulator assessment

Device	A320ceo/neo full flight simulator (reported)
Where	BAA Training, Vilnius (Avion Express is the main user of this FFS since March 2024); BAA Barcelona as alternative
Typical profile	Not published. Reported line-oriented profile: take-off, a major failure with ECAM and a decision, raw data or non-precision approach and go-around, in a two-pilot crew.

Language and after selection

ICAO English Level 4 minimum; working language English with crews of more than 60 nationalities.

Operator conversion course and line training at Vilnius, then rotations on ACMI projects in Europe in summer and in Latin America, Africa or Asia in winter. Standard rosters: Europe 20 days on, 8 off; outside Europe 30 on/15 off (Apr-Oct) or 33 on/13 off (Nov-Mar), with positioning days at each end.

Common reasons candidates fail

Not current on the A320: weak FMGS and SOP flow after a gap in flying
Captain candidates who cannot show structured, assertive decision making in the sim
Unclear or unverifiable command hours and logbook records
Unrealistic view of ACMI life: hesitation about long rotations away from home
Poor knowledge of the company's 2026 changes and business model

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178 pages: company history and culture, every stage of the selection, model interview answers, technical refresher, Airbus A320 family systems and simulator assessment preparation. Updated for 2026.

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About this guide

Format: PDF (bookmarked, iPad-optimised)
Language: English
Edition: Ed 2026 · Revision 1.0
Current to: October 2026
Pages: 178
Status: Preview · not on sale yet
Licence: Personal, single user · see licence terms
Updates: Update policy to be announced before sales open
Simulator stage: Covered as reported by candidates and public sources

Independent publication. Facts in this overview are labelled “reported” when they come from candidate reports rather than official sources — see the editorial standards. Notify me about this guide · See it in the catalogue

Practice questions: company knowledge

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

What does ACMI stand for?

Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance

When and under what name was Avion Express founded?

2005, as Nordic Solutions Air Services, with Saab 340s

When did it take the name Avion Express?

2008

When did the first A320 join?

2011, the first Airbus registered in Lithuania

When did Avion Express Malta start flying, and with which aircraft?

May 2019, with A320 9H-AMA

When did Avion Express Brasil receive its AOC?

February 2025

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://careers.avionexpress.aero/pilots/
https://avionexpress.aero/pilot-jobs/
https://rishworthaviation.com/pilot-jobs/airline/avion-express-pilot-jobs
https://careers.avionexpress.aero/pilots-brazil/
https://aeroin.net/avion-express-abre-vagas-para-pilotos-de-airbus-no-brasil/

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