Wizzair
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: World
That's great, because initially when they opened the first italian bases in 2020 they were doing things differently. I stopped caring right around 2022
So the change in HQ should have no effect on you or the other countries contracts, right?
So the change in HQ should have no effect on you or the other countries contracts, right?
Joined: Oct 2025
Aviation Qualifications: PPL
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From: World
Anyone has info about how is the recruitment situation at Wizzair for NTR Cadet ? I know they have holding pools for the different AOC but does it really guarantee a job once you are in ?
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: London Whipsnade Wildlife Park
Interesting! https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/159...ders-past-2030
HA-LDE and HA-LDF are reported as not being taken up by Wizz and LDE which is fully painted, is off to JetSmart.
HA-LDE and HA-LDF are reported as not being taken up by Wizz and LDE which is fully painted, is off to JetSmart.
Joined: Sep 2021
Aviation Qualifications: CPL
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Interesting! https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/159...ders-past-2030
HA-LDE and HA-LDF are reported as not being taken up by Wizz and LDE which is fully painted, is off to JetSmart.
HA-LDE and HA-LDF are reported as not being taken up by Wizz and LDE which is fully painted, is off to JetSmart.
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: EU
Yes, you can trade trips. 5ON4OFF fixed roster available prefererence for earlies or late if possible, with one random month in the year, then the 5/4 pattern continues. So you can know your OFF days for the whole year.
Mostly 2 sector turns, a few layover destinations, such as Jeddah and Medinah. But majority of your flights will be out and back. You have home standby duties, call out time is 60 minutes I think, ie. you need to be at the airport within 60 mins. I don't think they have any airport standby duties but not sure.
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Thank you Pedro.
Just so I understand better, if one trades trips, one can get a longer stretch of days off? Or does trip trading have to be day for day (and the 5/4 pattern never changes)? Also can you drop trips?
Just so I understand better, if one trades trips, one can get a longer stretch of days off? Or does trip trading have to be day for day (and the 5/4 pattern never changes)? Also can you drop trips?
Joined: Jun 2021
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From: up north
Joined: Sep 2022
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From: United Kingdom
There is very little point in contributing your personal opinion if you provide absolutely no useful information or reasoning to substantiate it. Provide some insight and help the rest of us out
Last edited by FatPatsThong; 26th October 2025 at 17:12.
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: EU
You can not drop trips per say, you can put flights for give away, so anyone may take it if they want to, if nobody takes it, you will have to operate it. If you are clever you could trade some flights to have a longer off block, it wont affect your pattern. But it can be hard to find someone who is compatible (with out duty time violoations) and willing to take your flight. The company doesn't care either way, you can give away all your flights in theory, in practice it's just tricky to find someone to take them off you.
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From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Earth
Dear Jim,
If you're really based in the USA, trust me, you'd better find another job in the USA. You absolutely cannot even compare WizzAir to anything in the USA...If you fly for, let's say, Spirit Airlines, and you're really willing to leave America, better to apply for Emirates. Trust me on this.
If you're really based in the USA, trust me, you'd better find another job in the USA. You absolutely cannot even compare WizzAir to anything in the USA...If you fly for, let's say, Spirit Airlines, and you're really willing to leave America, better to apply for Emirates. Trust me on this.
Joined: Oct 2025
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From: Italy
Cadet FO holding pool
Good morning everyone!This is my first post here on PPRuNe, so please be gentle with me 😅😂My question is about how long cadet FOs usually stay in the holding pool. I passed the selection process at the beginning of July but haven’t heard anything since. Is that just normal waiting time? Also, is there a chance that they might not call me at all?Thanks for all the support!!
Joined: Apr 2025
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From: Europe
Good morning everyone!This is my first post here on PPRuNe, so please be gentle with me 😅😂My question is about how long cadet FOs usually stay in the holding pool. I passed the selection process at the beginning of July but haven’t heard anything since. Is that just normal waiting time? Also, is there a chance that they might not call me at all?Thanks for all the support!!
Joined: Oct 2025
Aviation Qualifications: ATP+Mil
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From: Italy
You’re absolutely right, thanks a lot 😅 I’m non-type rated and I’ve passed the selection for Wizz Air Malta! Really appreciate your help! 😁
Joined: Sep 2023
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From: italia
Il tempo di attesa può variare di molto, l'anno scorso hanno chiamato allo scadere dei 12 mesi, i pochi che sono rimasti fuori hanno rifatto la selezione ma era abbastanza semplificata e nessuno è stato tagliato, armati di santa pazienza ma vedrai che ti chiamano