Is Ryanair hiring in 2026? Actively hiring. 4 verified openings with requirements and direct apply links. Checked against the official careers portal.
✓ Verified 10 Jun 2026: Direct Entry Captains open across the Group (up to £155.5k/€165k yr 1), plus licensed-cadet TR programme and Future Flyer Academy.
Bases across Europe · Rated · min 3,000 hrs
Experienced B737 Captains, all Ryanair Group AOCs · 5/4 roster, no night stops · full criteria on portal.
Up to £155,500 / €165,000 in year 1
Bases across Europe · Rated · min 200 hrs
CPL/fATPL holders — type rating programme, fastest route to command.
See official listing
EU training partners · Cadet
0 hrs. Ab initio training with a clear path to the Ryanair flight deck.
Self-funded with defined career path
95+ bases EU & UK · Direct Entry
Live postings right now incl. Belfast, Luton and Tirana base, plus July assessment days in Palermo, Sofia, Gdańsk, Warsaw and Milan MXP. 16,000+ crew across 95+ bases · free internationally recognised training · supervisor eligibility after 1 year · fixed roster patterns (5/3).
Competitive package + incentives · free training · unlimited staff travel
First Officer year 1: 72,000 · FO year 5: 98,000 · Senior Captain: 165,000
Indicative scales — verify against current published agreements. More on the salary explorer.
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