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Lufthansa pilot selection

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

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 10 Oct 2026
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IN SHORT

The DLR assessment alone takes two days.

About Lufthansa

Lufthansa is a full-service airline based in Germany. It flies under the IATA code LH and ICAO code DLH. Lufthansa operates from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). The fleet includes the Airbus A319, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340 and 5 other types. Linked to Lufthansa on this site: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss and 5 more.

For future pilots, Lufthansa offers the European Flight Academy. The programme lists European Flight Academy (Lufthansa Aviation Training) as its partner. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 4 stages.

The four phases

2/4
Application at the European Flight Academy
4/4
Aero-medical fitness examination
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Lufthansa

2 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Lufthansa at a glance

IATA / ICAO
LH / DLH1
Country
Germany
Hubs
Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC)1
Fleet
Airbus A319, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-8, Boeing 787-92
Cadet programme
European Flight Academy (rolling as of 28 Oct 2026)5
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESAustrian Airlines · selection guideBrussels AirlinesDiscover Airlines · selection guideEdelweiss · selection guideEuropean Flight Academy · selection guideEurowings · selection guideLufthansa CargoLufthansa City Airlines · selection guideSWISS · selection guide
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION4 selection stages described below.Lufthansa practice plan
SALARYFirst officer, Lufthansa mainline (entry): EUR 69,000 per year (starting pay stated by Lufthansa, 2023-07)New pilot, Lufthansa mainline: at least EUR 80,000 per year plus a mandatory shift allowance (basic salary outside crisis pay scales, 2022-10)Captain, highest seniority step: up to EUR 275,000 per year (figure stated by Lufthansa, 2023-07)Lufthansa pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Lufthansa - Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Lufthansa fleet - Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Lufthansa Group Careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Experienced First Officer Rated & Not-Rated - lufthansagroup.careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Want to become a pilot? The selection process at LH Group Flightschool - European Flight Academy · accessed 10 Oct 2026
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Lufthansa

Lufthansa pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 10 Oct 2026Start the free lite test
IN SHORT

The DLR assessment alone takes two days.

About Lufthansa

Lufthansa is a full-service airline based in Germany. It flies under the IATA code LH and ICAO code DLH. Lufthansa operates from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). The fleet includes the Airbus A319, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340 and 5 other types. Linked to Lufthansa on this site: Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss and 5 more.

For future pilots, Lufthansa offers the European Flight Academy. The programme lists European Flight Academy (Lufthansa Aviation Training) as its partner. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 4 stages.

THE FOUR PHASES
1DLR test with certificate (first selection step)
2Application at the European Flight Academy
3Lufthansa Group assessment centre (second selection step)
4Aero-medical fitness examination
FLIGHT SCHOOLS

Where to train for Lufthansa

2 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Airline links show where a school has a published tie with the airline. Each airline runs its own selection.

Lufthansa at a glance

IATA / ICAO
LH / DLH1
Country
Germany
Hubs
Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC)1
Fleet
Airbus A319, Airbus A320 family, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-8, Boeing 787-92
Cadet programme
European Flight Academy (rolling as of 28 Oct 2026)5
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESAustrian Airlines · selection guideBrussels AirlinesDiscover Airlines · selection guideEdelweiss · selection guideEuropean Flight Academy · selection guideEurowings · selection guideLufthansa CargoLufthansa City Airlines · selection guideSWISS · selection guide
Pilot careers siteCadet programme pageOfficial website
SELECTION4 selection stages described below.Lufthansa practice plan
SALARYFirst officer, Lufthansa mainline (entry): EUR 69,000 per year (starting pay stated by Lufthansa, 2023-07)New pilot, Lufthansa mainline: at least EUR 80,000 per year plus a mandatory shift allowance (basic salary outside crisis pay scales, 2022-10)Captain, highest seniority step: up to EUR 275,000 per year (figure stated by Lufthansa, 2023-07)Lufthansa pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Lufthansa - Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Lufthansa fleet - Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  3. 3Lufthansa Group Careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  4. 4Experienced First Officer Rated & Not-Rated - lufthansagroup.careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  5. 5Want to become a pilot? The selection process at LH Group Flightschool - European Flight Academy · accessed 10 Oct 2026
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