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Online application (one TUI AOC per cycle)
About TUI Airways
TUI Airways is a leisure airline from the United Kingdom. It flies under the IATA code BY and ICAO code TOM. Pilots at TUI Airways fly types such as the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 787-9. The operation is built around London Gatwick (LGW) and Manchester (MAN). It belongs to TUI Airline. Within the group you will also find TUI Airline MPL Cadet Programme (UK), which has its own page on this site.
Its cadet route is the TUI Airline MPL Cadet Programme. As of 16 June 2026, the programme was listed as closed to new applications. There is also a direct-entry route for first officers. Pilot vacancies are published on a careers portal, linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The five phases
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Psychometric assessments
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Assessment centre
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Simulator assessment
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Pilot Talent Pool
Where to train for TUI Airways
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
RavenairUnited KingdomRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
TUI Airways at a glance
Part of TUI Airline- IATA / ICAO
- BY / TOM1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Hubs
- London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester (MAN)1
- Fleet
- Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-91
- Cadet programme
- TUI Airline MPL Cadet Programme (closed as of 16 Jun 2026)6
- Direct entry
- First officers34
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESTUI Airline MPL Cadet Programme (UK) · selection guide
- 1TUI Airways | Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2TUI Airline Pilots | Frequently Asked Questions · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 3B737 Non-Type Rated Pilot - UK Bases | TUI Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 4B737 Type Rated Pilot - UK Bases | TUI Careers · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 5Pilots | Careers at TUI · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 6MPL Programme | TUI Airline MPL Cadet Programme · accessed 10 Oct 2026
