Avelo Airlines pilot assessment: how to prepare

About Avelo Airlines

Avelo Airlines is a low-cost airline from the United States. It flies under the IATA code XP and ICAO code VXP. Pilots at Avelo Airlines fly types such as the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 and Embraer 195-E2. The operation is built around Charlotte/Concord (USA), Dallas/McKinney (TKI), Lakeland (LAL), New Haven (HVN) and Wilmington, DE (ILG).

Avelo Airlines recruits licensed pilots as direct-entry first officers and captains. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover licence, flying hours, medical certificate, right to work and type rating.

Where to train for Avelo Airlines

2 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.

Cirrus AviationSarasota, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Thrust FlightAddison, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school

Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

What does Avelo Airlines ask of pilots?

Licence

Unrestricted ATP with airplane multi-engine class rating, or military or qualifying R-ATP (14 CFR 121.436 minimums)4

Hours

1,500 total time (1,000 or 1,250 with an aviation bachelor's or associate degree under Part 141, R-ATP)4

Medical

Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate4

Right to work

US citizen with a valid US passport (at least six months validity)4

Type rating

Heavy jet or Boeing experience or B737 type preferred4

About Avelo Airlines

FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Avelo Airlines

2 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.

Cirrus AviationSarasota, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Thrust FlightAddison, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school

Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Avelo Airlines at a glance

IATA / ICAO: XP / VXP1
Country: United States
Hubs: Charlotte/Concord (USA), Dallas/McKinney (TKI), Lakeland (LAL), New Haven (HVN), Wilmington (DE) (ILG)1
Fleet: Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Embraer 195-E21
Direct entry: First officers, Captains4

Pilot careers site Official website

SELECTIONPractise the parts most pilot selections share: aptitude tests, maths and physics, English and the interview.All selection practice plans

PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs

What does Avelo Airlines ask of pilots?

Licence: Unrestricted ATP with airplane multi-engine class rating, or military or qualifying R-ATP (14 CFR 121.436 minimums)4
Hours: 1,500 total time (1,000 or 1,250 with an aviation bachelor's or associate degree under Part 141, R-ATP)4
Medical: Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate4
Right to work: US citizen with a valid US passport (at least six months validity)4
Type rating: Heavy jet or Boeing experience or B737 type preferred4

SOURCES

1Avelo Airlines (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2Avelo Airlines homepage · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3Careers | Avelo Airlines · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4Avelo Airlines Pilots · accessed 11 Oct 2026

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