First Officer Various Types KLM

Posted on 25.8.2025

Job Overview

Airline Airline

KLM

Position Position

First Officer

Base Base

Amsterdam

Aircraft Aircraft

Various Types

Rating Type Rating

Required

Contract Contract

Permanent

Join KLM’s flight deck and operate short- and long-haul services worldwide. Depending on production needs, you’ll start either as Second Officer on wide-bodies or as First Officer on European operations, with structured career progression.

About KLM

Learn more about this airline

Founding Year Founding Year

1919

Headquarters Headquarters

Amstelveen, Netherlands

KLM connects Amsterdam/Schiphol to 156 destinations in 2025 (92 in Europe, 64 intercontinental) and flies a modern, sustainability-focused fleet. Flight Operations also offers side roles (e.g., instructing) alongside line flying.

Requirements

Type Rating Type Rating

Required

License License

EASA - CPL(A) + fATPL

Medical Medical

EASA - Class 1

Language Language

ICAO Level 6

Minimum Total Flight Time

500 hours

Other Minimum Flight Time

• ≥500 hours on multi-engine aircraft >5,700 kg MTOW • ≥150 hours in commercial aviation in the 12 months prior to application or Royal Netherlands Air Force military pilot experience (active service at time of application)

Other License Requirements:

• (Frozen) EASA ATPL(A) • Valid multi-pilot aircraft (MPA) type rating • ME-IR(A) Rating • PBN endorsement • MCC completed • Advanced UPRT • RT (radiotelephony) license

Other Language Requirements:

Dutch proficiency (non-natives: at least B2 before selection)

Additional Requirements:

• I-CRM certificate • EU passport • Height 1.58–2.03 m • Education: at least MBO-4 (technical) or HAVO with mathematics, or equivalent foreign education • Provide last logbook pages evidencing recent hours; upload all documents (incl. secondary-school diploma, MCC, UPRT) as PDFs • License & medical must be NL-issued or converted before hire (valid ≥3 months at start; conversion costs borne by candidate)

Benefits

• Salary per CBA: starters approx. €3,300–€5,500 gross/month; after Type Rating Course approx. €5,500–€8,300 gross/month (excl. allowances & pension contributions) • 4-week roster; per-diem on destination • Pension scheme • IPB staff-travel privileges (reduced-fare) • Insurance discounts

How to Apply?

Contact Information Contact Information

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Important Information

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