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Online application
The Generation easyJet selection has three stages: an online application, the ADAPT test, and a group activity with a personal interview.
About easyJet
Based in the United Kingdom, easyJet is a low-cost airline. Its airline codes are U2 (IATA) and EZY (ICAO). Aircraft types in the fleet include the Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo. Its main hubs: London Gatwick (LGW) and London Luton (LTN). Linked to easyJet on this site: easyJet Europe, easyJet Switzerland and Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme.
Its cadet route is the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme. Programme partner: CAE. As of 28 October 2026, the programme was listed as open for applications. easyJet also 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 age, right to work, education, language and medical certificate. Right now 4 pilot positions at easyJet are listed on PilotinQ. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The three phases
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ADAPT test (computer-based testing)Practise this phase
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Group activity and personal interviewPractise this phase
Where to train for easyJet
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Skyborne Airline AcademyUnited Kingdom · easyJet Flightcrew FuturesCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
easyJet at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- U2 / EZY6
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Hubs
- London Gatwick (LGW), London Luton (LTN)6
- Fleet
- Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo6
- Cadet programme
- Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme (open as of 28 Oct 2026)5
- Direct entry
- First officers, Captains7
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESeasyJet Europe · selection guideeasyJet Switzerland · selection guideGeneration easyJet Pilot Training Programme · selection guide
SALARYeasyJet pilot with ten years' experience: around £164,000 a year (reported by LBC citing The Sun, 2024-05)Senior first officer (UK): around £112,000 a year (proposed in a pay offer that pilots rejected, 2024-05)First officer (UK): about £75,000 a year (proposed in a pay offer that pilots rejected, 2024-05)easyJet pilot salary
What does easyJet ask of pilots?
- Age
- Cadet programme: 18 or over by the course start date3
- Right to work
- Cadet programme: right to live and work with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA, EU or Switzerland3
- Education
- Cadet programme: high school or secondary school exams passed in maths, English and any science, plus 2 other subjects3
- Language
- Cadet programme: fluent English, verbal and written; a recognised English language certificate may be required depending on nationality3
- Medical
- Cadet programme: valid Class 1 medical certificate to start training (not needed to apply); minimum height 157 cm3
- Other
- Cadet programme: no CPL/IR or ATPL, no ATPL theory exams passed and at most 200 flying hours; one further application allowed after an unsuccessful one; assessment results valid for one year3
- Selection fee
- Cadet programme: assessment is free of charge3
What does the pilot application process involve?
Applications for the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme are open through CAE. The Generation easyJet selection is free and has three stages: an online application, the ADAPT test, and a group activity with a personal interview. ADAPT tests pilot aptitude (hand and eye coordination, motor skills and spatial awareness), academic, mathematical and technical capacity, technical reasoning and a dynamic multi-task test, virtually or at a CAE location in Europe. easyJet describes the last stage as a virtual, non-technical assessment in which easyJet shows you a presentation, followed by a group exercise and a one-to-one interview. If you do not pass a stage, you may have one re-assessment after six months. The Generation easyJet programme is a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) route that takes pilots from zero experience to the easyJet Airbus cockpit. The CAE course for Generation easyJet takes about 950 hours of ATPL theory, followed by four flight phases of about 78, 32, 108 and 32 hours.135
What does the cadet programme cost?
easyJet says more than 1,300 cadets have started training through its partnership with CAE. CAE lists the MPL Cadet Programme at EUR 115,000, including the training, all theory exams, UPRT, VAT, uniform and flight bag. Cadets fund the training themselves, and successful applicants can apply for a loan with one of CAE's approved finance partners.234
- 1easyJet MPL Cadet Programme | Become an Airline Pilot | CAE · 2026
- 2easyJet marks its 100th Generation easyJet cadet pilot course with training partner CAE · easyJet
- 3Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme · CAE
- 4Funding · CAE
- 5Become a Pilot · easyJet Careers
- 6easyJet | Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 7Pilots | easyJet Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
