Does TUI fly Belgium publish pilot pay?

No pay scale or salary per rank appears on the TUI Belgium pilot pages archived in March 2025. On the classic track, trainees are employed in TUI fly operations on a four-fifths basis and receive a salary to help finance their training, but the amount is not stated. In its 2019 FAQ, TUI described this pay only as in line with the market for a part-time (80%) role.123

What contract does a new first officer get at TUI fly Belgium?

TUI's careers page for non-type-rated first officers (consulted October 2026) says TUI fly Belgium offers an 80% contract with a stable monthly 80% salary, and that until 31/10/2026 these pilots fly 100% and receive a 100% salary; no amount is given. TUI fly Belgium covers the cost of the Boeing 737 type rating in return for a three-year bond, repaid pro rata if the pilot leaves within three years, but not if TUI fly ends the contract. For the same role at TUI fly Netherlands, the page describes a temporary 100% contract for two years and a four-year bond. Earlier seasonal vacancies for type-rated first officers offered a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension and a competitive and attractive salary package for a fulltime position, without an amount: for the B737 at the Brussels base (archived March 2024) and for the Embraer E170/E190, flying from CRL, BRU, OST and ANR (archived December 2023).91112

What does the TUI fly MPL Flight College cost?

According to the pilot academy page archived in March 2025, the classic track costs €10,000 per training year, two thirds less than the average cost of a training, and the full-time fast track costs €50,000. The fast track prepares cadets for a job as first officer in eighteen months. The careers page says trainees can start as first officer after 1.5 or 3 years and 3 months, with the Boeing 737 type rating included. The selections for the college were closed when the page was archived. Other sources reported different amounts for earlier intakes. In March 2018, VRT NWS reported that the TUI fly courses cost 50,000 euros for the shorter version or 30,000 euros for the 3-year version. In January 2024, Flight Training News reported that applicants for the 2024 intake had to pay 54,000 Euros towards training costs, which the carrier said was 30 to 40 per cent lower than alternatives. TUI's own MPL Pilot Cadet Program vacancy (archived February 2024) gave a total training cost of €54,000 including VAT, paid in three instalments, for a full-time 19-month course including the B737 type rating, and offered an 8-month contract with the possibility of extension after training. In January 2024 Belga reported that TUI fly was recruiting 15 students for its pilot academy and that TUI described the financial contribution as up to 50% cheaper than other flight schools.12451013

Who represents TUI fly Belgium pilots?

The Belgian Cockpit Association (BeCA) says it represents 500 pilots in 6 airlines. In August 2025 it was looking for a new vice president for TUI to support TUI pilots on legal, medical and operational issues and to work with the vice presidents for other airlines on Belgian-wide issues such as pensions. Its homepage shows no collective agreement or pay table for TUI fly Belgium pilots.67

Where are TUI fly Belgium pilots based?

In July 2026, ch-aviation reported that TUI fly Belgium will close its Antwerp base on 25 March 2027 to focus its Belgian operations at Brussels National and Ostend, without job losses. TUI lists Zaventem, Ostend, Charleroi and Antwerp among the airports where its staff work.28

What roster and base should a TUI fly Belgium pilot expect?

According to TUI's careers page (consulted October 2026), the B737 roster varies significantly with no fixed pattern. TUI fly Belgium operates out of five bases in Belgium, with Brussels as the primary base, and pilots on standby must be able to reach Brussels Airport within 120 minutes; housing is not provided. Applicants need an EASA licence, an EU passport and a work permit for Belgium, and fluent English (ELP 5 minimum).9