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Condor pilot selection

The Condor pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About Condor

Condor is a leisure airline from Germany. It flies under the IATA code DE and ICAO code CFG. It has a fleet of 55 aircraft (July 2026), with types including the Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-900. The operation is built around Frankfurt (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Munich (MUC) and Hamburg (HAM).

For future pilots, Condor offers the Condor Ab Initio Programme (CAP). The programme lists TFC Flight Training (Essen) as its partner. As of 11 October 2026, the programme was listed as open for applications. Condor also recruits licensed pilots as direct-entry first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The three phases

1/3
Basic Qualification ip Ab-Initio Certificate
2/3
Application and pre-selection on documents
3/3
Assessment centre (Corporate Qualification)
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Condor

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • TFC Flight TrainingEssen, Germany · Condor Ab Initio Program (CAP)Airline cadet partnerNamed by the airline and the school
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Condor at a glance

IATA / ICAO
DE / CFG1
Country
Germany
Hubs
Frankfurt (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Munich (MUC), Hamburg (HAM)1
Fleet
Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-9001
Cadet programme
Condor Ab Initio Programme (CAP) (open as of 11 Oct 2026)356
Direct entry
First officers47
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION3 selection stages described below.Condor practice plan
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1Condor, Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Condor jobs & careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Condor training and entry opportunities · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Condor Professionals · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Condor Ab Initio Programm | Condor Career Center · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6TFC Flight Training: Condor MPL · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  7. 7Condor Career Center · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  8. 8Condor First Officer A32X vacancy · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Condor pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Condor

Condor is a leisure airline from Germany. It flies under the IATA code DE and ICAO code CFG. It has a fleet of 55 aircraft (July 2026), with types including the Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A330-900. The operation is built around Frankfurt (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Munich (MUC) and Hamburg (HAM).

For future pilots, Condor offers the Condor Ab Initio Programme (CAP). The programme lists TFC Flight Training (Essen) as its partner. As of 11 October 2026, the programme was listed as open for applications. Condor also recruits licensed pilots as direct-entry first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

THE THREE PHASES
1Basic Qualification ip Ab-Initio Certificate
2Application and pre-selection on documents
3Assessment centre (Corporate Qualification)
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Condor

One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
  • TFC Flight TrainingEssen, Germany · Condor Ab Initio Program (CAP)Airline cadet partnerNamed by the airline and the school
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Condor at a glance

IATA / ICAO
DE / CFG1
Country
Germany
Hubs
Frankfurt (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Munich (MUC), Hamburg (HAM)1
Fleet
Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-9001
Cadet programme
Condor Ab Initio Programme (CAP) (open as of 11 Oct 2026)356
Direct entry
First officers47
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION3 selection stages described below.Condor practice plan
PILOT JOBSNo open positions listed right now.All pilot jobs
SOURCES
  1. 1Condor, Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Condor jobs & careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Condor training and entry opportunities · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Condor Professionals · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Condor Ab Initio Programm | Condor Career Center · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  6. 6TFC Flight Training: Condor MPL · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  7. 7Condor Career Center · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  8. 8Condor First Officer A32X vacancy · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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