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Direct Entry Captain - A320 family
PublishedSAS Scandinavian Airlines · Copenhagen
ContractPermanent
StatusPublished
RegionEUROPE
CountryDK
Base / locationCopenhagen
Required hours4,000 h
LicenceEASA-ATPL
Type ratingsA320, A330, A350
SalaryUp to DKK 905,916 / year · The advert states DKK 75,493 per month
Visa sponsorshipYes
Posted7/29/2026
We offer a Direct Entry Captain position on the A320 fleet in Copenhagen, with the option to choose between a 100% full-time contract or a flexible 83.3% part-time agreement.
The 83.3% option operates on a seasonal flying pattern, with 100% rostering during the summer and December, and 50–75% during the rest of the year.
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Minimum requirements
- Total time : 4000 hours
- Turbine PIC : 1000 hours
- Turbine : 2000 hours
- Type rating : Not required (Training Provided)
- Flight time notes : 2,000+ hours on jet aircraft or high‑speed turboprops 1,000+ hours PIC on aircraft with MTOW above 55.0T Experience with winter operations
- License Required : ATPL
- Accepted Licenses : EASA
- Medical : Class 1
- ICAO ELP level : 5
- Visa sponsorship : Not provided
Additional requirements
- Non‑Scandinavian EASA licenses accepted, but must be converted before course start
- Background check
- Personal security interview
- Drug and alcohol testing
- The personal security interview and testing must be completed in the base city (Copenhagen).
Compensation and benefits
- Starting salary: 75 493 DKK per month (100%) or 62 861 DKK per month (83.3%)
- Competitive salary progression
- Fully funded type-rating with a 3-year bond
- Additional allowances
- Competitive pension scheme
- Insurance benefits
- Flexible roster (mixed pattern)
- Minimum of 11 days off per month
- 42 days of annual leave
- Worldwide staff travel benefits
- Career opportunities, including progression to A330/A350, or roles within Training and Management