About Cargolux Italia
Based in Italy, Cargolux Italia is a cargo airline. Its airline codes are C8 (IATA) and ICV (ICAO). Its hub is Milan Malpensa (MXP). Cargolux Italia flies 4 aircraft (October 2026), among them the Boeing 747-400F. It belongs to Cargolux.
Cargolux Italia recruits its own pilots. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. You will find the listed requirements on this page: type rating, flying hours, licence, medical certificate, education, language and right to work.
Cargolux Italia at a glance
Part of Cargolux- IATA / ICAO
- C8 / ICV3
- Country
- Italy
- Hubs
- Milan Malpensa (MXP)3
- Fleet
- Boeing 747-400F1
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What does Cargolux Italia ask of pilots?
- Type rating
- Type rated and non-type rated pilots on the B747-4002
- Hours
- Minimum 1,500 hours multi-pilot multi-engine time on jet or turboprop aircraft (CS-25) with MTOW over 10 tonnes or more than 19 seats2
- Licence
- EASA Part-FCL ATPL, or CPL/IR with ATPL theory, or MPL; agreement to transfer the licence to an Italian-issued EASA licence2
- Medical
- EASA Part-MED Class 1; must pass a pre-employment medical test2
- Education
- Full second-level graduation minimum (e.g. Baccalaureate, Abitur, A-level, Matura)2
- Language
- ICAO English level 4, preferably level 62
- Right to work
- Authorisation to live and work within the European Union; unrestricted rights for international travel2
- 1Cargolux Italia home page · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2Cargolux Italia careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3Cargolux Italia, Wikipedia article · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4Cargolux Pilots Italy job portal · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5Cargolux Pilots Italy job portal, open requisitions · accessed 11 Oct 2026
