About Transavia

Based in the Netherlands, Transavia is a low-cost and leisure airline. In timetables it appears as HV; in flight plans as TRA. Pilots at Transavia fly types such as the Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737-800. The operation is built around Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Eindhoven (EIN), Rotterdam The Hague (RTM) and Brussels (BRU). Transavia is part of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which has its own page on this site. Within the group you will also find Transavia Airline Pilot Program, which has its own page on this site.

For future pilots, Transavia offers the Transavia Airline Pilot Program (MPL). The programme lists EPST (selection partner) as its partner. As of 12 October 2026, the programme was listed as closed to new applications. Licensed pilots can also join Transavia as direct-entry first officers. The link to the pilot careers portal is in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover education, age, language, right to work and medical certificate. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The six phases

• KLM Flight Academy
• Emirates
• Emirates Flight Training Academy
• Etihad

Transavia at a glance

IATA / ICAO

HV / TRA1

Country

Netherlands

Hubs

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Eindhoven (EIN), Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), Brussels (BRU)1

Fleet

Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-8001

Cadet programme

Transavia Airline Pilot Program (MPL) (closed as of 12 Oct 2026)3

Direct entry

First officers2

What does Transavia ask of pilots?

Education

Cadet programme (MPL): VWO (pre-university secondary education) diploma with mathematics A or B, physics, English and Dutch; or HAVO (senior general secondary education) diploma with mathematics B, physics, English and Dutch plus the Take-off physics course (Boswell-Beta or WisMon) before training starts; or a listed 4-year technical HBO (university of applied sciences) or WO (research university) degree; Belgian candidates: ASO (general secondary) or TSO (technical secondary) diploma with sciences, English and Dutch plus the Take-off course4

Age

Cadet programme (MPL): at least 18 at the start of training; no maximum age45

Language

Cadet programme (MPL): good command of English and Dutch (Dutch is the working language at Transavia)45

Right to work

Cadet programme (MPL): valid EU passport4

Medical

Cadet programme (MPL): height 1.58 m to 2.05 m (above 1.95 m, upper body at most 95 cm from the seat); eyesight -6 to +5, glasses or contact lenses allowed; medical examination after a positive selection result43

Other

Cadet programme (MPL): swimming diploma and no criminal record; at most two attempts at the MPL selection, a second application 12 months after the selection date; selection results valid for one year45

Cost

Cadet programme (MPL): EUR 65,000 for the Airline Pilot Program, excluding accommodation, travel, food and drink; Transavia covers the type rating, aircraft training and more; no financing arrangement and no pay or allowance during training57

Selection fee

Cadet programme (MPL): EUR 400 contribution to the selection, paid to partner EPST; the full selection costs of EUR 1,200 are reclaimed if a successful candidate then decides not to start (not if financing cannot be arranged)5

Duration

Cadet programme (MPL): about 22 months full-time (MPL, Airbus A320neo), no part-time option; training at Lelystad Airport, Utrecht and Schiphol-Oost; then a 5-month employment contract with line training, intended to become permanent56

1. 1Transavia - Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2Working as First Officer | Working at Transavia (procedure for direct-entry First Officers) · accessed 10 Oct 2026
3. 3Pilot Training (Airline Pilot Program) | Working at Transavia · accessed 10 Oct 2026
4. 4Selection requirements pilot training | Working at Transavia · accessed 12 Oct 2026
5. 5Frequently asked questions pilot training | Working at Transavia · accessed 12 Oct 2026
6. 6Training phases (Airline Pilot Program) | Working at Transavia · accessed 12 Oct 2026
7. 7Airline Pilot Program (English page) | Working at Transavia · accessed 12 Oct 2026