About Challenge Airlines (MT)
Based in Malta, Challenge Airlines (MT) is a cargo airline. In timetables it appears as X6; in flight plans as CHZ.
Challenge Airlines (MT) hires pilots for its own operation. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover licence, flying hours, type rating, medical certificate, language and education. Right now 2 pilot positions at Challenge Airlines (MT) are listed on PilotinQ.
Challenge Airlines (MT) at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- X6 / CHZ1
- Country
- Malta
SELECTIONPractise the parts most pilot selections share: aptitude tests, maths and physics, English and the interview.All selection practice plans
What does Challenge Airlines (MT) ask of pilots?
- Licence
- Captain: valid EASA ATPL and a valid instrument rating. First Officer: valid EASA ATPL or CPL56
- Hours
- Captain, type rated: 5,000 hours total, 2,000 hours PIC on a medium/heavy jet and 500 hours on type as commander or Boeing heavy jet. Captain, non-type rated: 6,000 hours total and 3,000 hours PIC on a medium/heavy jet5
- Type rating
- Boeing experience preferred for First Officers6
- Medical
- Class 1 medical certificate56
- Language
- First Officer: minimum ICAO English level 46
- Education
- First Officer: degree in aircraft engineering, aviation or a related field6
- 1List of airlines of Malta · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2Challenge Group home page · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3Jobs at Challenge Group · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4Challenge Group: Malta Airlines Jobs · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5Captain B777 / B767, Malta · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 6First Officer B777 / B767, Malta · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 7Challenge Group careers, pilot jobs · accessed 11 Oct 2026
