Pilots

Why join Ryanair?

Apart from growing faster than any other airline in Europe, we have one of the youngest fleets in the industry, flying to a wide variety of destinations and offering fantastic fast track career opportunities. Add in an industry leading 5/4 roster, great pay, great basing opportunities & a lots of time off to spend with your friends & family, why wouldn’t you apply?


Meet Our People

Hard work and determination are key but you have to have a little fun too & at Ryanair we don’t take ourselves too seriously!


Your path to Ryanair’s flight deck

Become a Commercial Pilot

Discover how to become a commercial pilot with our industry leading Ryanair Mentored Flight Training Programme and have a clear career path from day one of your course.

Cadets with Licence

Already hold your commercial pilot licence and are motivated and career-driven? Fly the fastest route to command and grab the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best-trained pilots through our industry leading type rating programme.

Direct Entry Experienced Pilots

Ready to have a stable roster that offers an unmatched work-life balance? We currently have a number of open positions for experienced Pilots across the entire Group. Check it out!

Meet Captain Drew