About Lauda Europe

Lauda Europe is a low-cost airline based in Malta. It flies under the IATA code LW and ICAO code LDA. Lauda Europe operates from Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Vienna (VIE), Zadar (ZAD) and Zagreb (ZAG). The fleet includes the Airbus A320. Lauda Europe is part of Ryanair.

There is a direct-entry route for first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover right to work, age, licence, medical certificate, flying hours, type rating and language. This page sets out the selection in 4 stages.

The four phases

• Ryanair

Lauda Europe at a glance

IATA / ICAO

LW / LDA1

Country

Malta

Hubs

Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Vienna (VIE), Zadar (ZAD), Zagreb (ZAG)1

Fleet

Airbus A32012

Direct entry

First officers34

What does Lauda Europe ask of pilots?

Right to work

Unrestricted right to live and work in the EU5

Age

Not over 655

Licence

EASA Part-FCL5

Medical

Valid EU Part-MED Class 1 medical5

Hours

Minimum 1,200 hours total, 1,000 hours on CS-25 aircraft and 800 hours on the A320 family, A330 or A3405

Type rating

A320, A330 or A340 type rating on the licence, not expired for more than 3 years; A330/A340-only candidates complete an Airbus CCQ course5

Language

ICAO English Level 4 (operational), including written proficiency5

1. 1Lauda Europe · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Lauda Europe home page · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3Ryanair Group careers: Lauda Europe vacancies · accessed 11 Oct 2026
4. 4Ryanair Careers: Direct Entry Pilots · accessed 11 Oct 2026
5. 5A320 Rated & Airbus CCQ Experienced First Officers - Lauda Europe · accessed 11 Oct 2026