About Buzz

Based in Poland, Buzz is a low-cost and leisure airline. In timetables it appears as RR; in flight plans as RYS. Pilots at Buzz fly types such as the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8. The operation is built around Warsaw Chopin (WAW). Buzz is part of Ryanair, which has its own page on this site.

You will find the listed requirements on this page: right to work, age, licence, medical certificate, flying hours, type rating and language. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The four phases

• Ryanair

Buzz at a glance

IATA / ICAO

RR / RYS1

Country

Poland

Hubs

Warsaw Chopin (WAW)1

Fleet

Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 81

What does Buzz ask of pilots?

Right to work

Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU34

Age

Not over 6534

Licence

EASA Part-FCL licence34

Medical

Valid EU Part-MED Class 1 medical34

Hours

Minimum 3,500 hours total, 2,000 hours on multi-crew multi-engine jets over 30,000 kg MTOW and 800 hours PIC on such jets; type rated role also 500 hours PIC on the B737-300 to 90034

Type rating

Type rated role: B737 300-900 rating on the licence, operated as Commander within 36 months; non-type rated role open to Captains on other jets over 30,000 kg34

Language

ICAO English Level 4 (operational), including written proficiency34

1. 1Wikipedia: Buzz (Polish airline) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Buzz homepage · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Direct Entry B737 Rated Captains - Buzz Bases · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4. 4Direct Entry B737 Non-Type Rated Captains - Buzz Bases · accessed 11 Oct 2026
5. 5Direct Entry Pilots | Ryanair Careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026