About Eurowings Europe

Eurowings Europe is a low-cost airline from Malta. In timetables it appears as E6; in flight plans as EWL. Its hubs are Graz (GRZ), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Prague (PRG), Salzburg (SZG) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Its fleet includes the Airbus A319 and Airbus A320. It belongs to Eurowings.

The requirements listed on this page cover licence, flying hours, type rating, medical certificate, education, language and right to work. This page sets out the selection in 4 stages.

The four phases

Eurowings Europe at a glance

IATA / ICAO

E6 / EWL1

Country

Malta

Hubs

Graz (GRZ), Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Prague (PRG), Salzburg (SZG), Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)1

Fleet

Airbus A319, Airbus A3201

What does Eurowings Europe ask of pilots?

Licence

EASA ATPL(A), German or Austrian licence preferred34

Hours

Fast Track First Officer: minimum 4,000 hours and 350 landings on multi-pilot aircraft over 5.7 t, active line flying within the last 24 months; Captain: minimum 5,000 hours on aircraft over 5.7 t MPA, of which 1,000 hours PIC34

Type rating

A320 type rating preferred34

Medical

Class 1 medical and negative drug test34

Education

Entrance qualification for higher education (technical college, senior high school degree, university entrance exam or equivalent)34

Language

English ICAO level 4 minimum34

Right to work

EU citizenship or residence and work permit for the base country; Polish or Spanish residency (or willingness to obtain it) for Wings Pattern Poland or Spain; valid background check34

1. 1Eurowings Europe · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Eurowings Europe Limited: Fast Track Programme, Wings Pattern Basic (PRG) information sheet, 'Selection process' · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Eurowings career centre: Fast Track Upgrade First Officer A320-family, Eurowings Europe Limited · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4. 4Eurowings career centre: Captains A320-family, Eurowings Europe Limited · accessed 11 Oct 2026