Join airBaltic as a Direct Entry Captain and have the flexibility to choose from multiple roster options, designed to give you the best work-life balance. In addition, we offer a competitive salary structure with predictable growth in the years ahead, ensuring both stability and rewarding career development.
Fly with an airline that values your experience, time and future!
As of January 1, 2026, we offer:Commuting Roster with a 13 on/10 off pattern
Flexible Roster with a minimum of 10 days off per calendar month and limited layovers
Fixed Roster with a 5 on/3 off pattern
10 salary levels, with guaranteed progression after each year in the role
The opportunity to start employment at a level that matches your experience
Salary:
Choosing Commuting Roster: Annual guaranteed base salary from 96 390 EUR gross up to 106 590 EUR gross, depending on your previous experience, with planned productivity up to 130,800 EUR per annum average
Choosing one of Base Rosters (Fixed or Flexible): Annual guaranteed base salary from 113 400 EUR gross up to 125 400 EUR gross, depending on your previous experience, with planned productivity up to 153 680 EUR gross per annum average
Other benefitsPermanent employment contract with three months’ probation period
A220 type rating covered by airBaltic with a 3-year bond
Fixed and flexible rosters published 14 days in advance
Possibility to bid for preferred days off and flights under the Flexible roster options
Career development possibilities in training, safety and other office duties
Unlimited home leave tickets in airBaltic route network
Health insurance and wellbeing benefits after probation period
Accident insurance 24/7 from the first day
Loss of License insurance after 1 year of employment
Paid annual vacation: 28 calendar days
airBaltic covers the cost of all the necessary training, validation, medicals
Uniforms provided by airBaltic
You bringValid EU ATPL license
Valid EASA Medical Class 1
ICAO English 4 or higher
Minimum of 4000 total flight hours
Minimum of 2000 hours on multi-pilot/engine turbine airplane (CS-25)
Minimum of 1000 hours of Command experience on a CS-25 aircraft
Clean Criminal Record
Exceptional leadership, commitment to the highest standards of safety and responsibility, mentorship abilities and professional excellence
Scheduled type rating start dates:2025*
20 October
19 November
10 December
2026
New groups planned for January, February, March, April and May
*If you join airBaltic in 2025, previous salary and roster option are available to you: Flexible roster with a minimum of 11 days off per month, with 2 blocks of 4 days off
Salary: Annual average base salary 90000 EUR gross (includes 45 BH/month and 23 sectors, plus additional productivity pay in excess of 45 BH and 23 sectors)
Base salary is paid during the training period.
