SWISS is recruiting A330 First Officer in Zurich

Active Active listing Posted 24 Aug 2025

Job Overview

Airline Airline

SWISS

Position Position

First Officer

Base Base

Zurich

Aircraft Aircraft

A330

Rating Type Rating

Required

Contract Contract

Permanent

Job description

Join SWISS as a Direct Entry First Officer on the A330. You’ll fly long-haul operations as part of a professional, safety-focused team at Switzerland’s flag carrier, with clear development paths and a stable full-time roster based at ZRH.

About SWISS

Learn more about this airline

Founding Year Founding Year

2002

Headquarters Headquarters

Basel, Switzerland

Airline description

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading airline, operating one of Europe’s most modern fleets from hubs in Zurich and Geneva. SWISS is part of Lufthansa Group and a Star Alliance member. The company emphasizes premium service and has set ambitious CO₂ targets: −50% net emissions vs. 2019 by 2030 and net-zero by 2050, including a strong focus on sustainable aviation fuels.

Requirements

Rating Type Rating

Required

License License

EASA - ATPL(A)

Medical Medical

EASA - Class 1

Language Language

ICAO Level 4+

Minimum Total Flight Time

800 hours

Other Minimum Flight Time

Minimum 800 hours on the A330 family

Other License Requirements:

ATPL(A), or CPL(A)/IR with ATPL theory, or MPL (Part-FCL)
Advanced UPRT compliant with EASA.FCL.745
Valid A330 type rating
Multi-Engine IR with PBN

Other Language Requirements:

Very good German (min. B2 if not native)

Additional Requirements:

Clean record; willingness to receive vaccinations approved in Switzerland (incl. COVID-19, Yellow Fever, etc.).
Swiss or EU-27/EFTA passport.
Complete, documented flying record
Height 160-198 cm
Maximum age 56 years