Captain

We are SkyUp and Join UP! - together we form a group of companies.Our team now is over 1400 professionals in Ukraine and abroad. SkyUp Airlines, an international brand, founded in 2017, is a brave innovator that makes Ukrainian aviation more democratic and open. Our mission is to encourage travel to change people's worldview. 

Our mission is to encourage people to travel, thereby changing their worldview. The company was one of the largest air carriers in Ukraine - according to the annual statistics of Ukraerorukh for 2021, we took second place among Ukrainian airlines in terms of the number of flights performed in the airspace of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, we have transformed our activities and started working in two directions: ACMI and charter flights under request of third-party airlines, tour operators, football clubs, funds, etc. SkyUp has performed 11,124 ACMI flights and 1,071 charter flights in the period between February 24, 2022 and mid 2023. We operate flights across Europe, as well as to Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia and other countries.

SkyUp cooperated with 15 airlines in 2022-2023: Air Albania, AIR MOLDOVA, Corendon, Corendon Europe, ETF AIRWAYS, FLY ONE, Freebird Airlines, Marabu, Smartwings, SunAir, Tailwind, Tunisair, WizzAir Abu Dhabi, WizzAir Hungary, and WizzAir Malta. SkyUp is open for cooperation and provides a high quality service. 

We have 10 birds in our fleet - medium-haul Boeing 737 aircraft and operate flights across European, African and Asian regions. Read more information on our website skyup.aero

To support our expansion plans, SkyUp is looking for Captains 
Minimum requirements for Direct Entry Captains are:

• Valid B737NG Type Rating;
• Minimum of 3000 hrs total flying time multi-crew, multi-engine (only time in the operating seat of a turboprop and/or turbojet aircraft can be counted; not simulator time);
• Minimum of 1500 hours on type;
• Minimum of 500 hours command on type (not including P1 Under Supervision);
• Flown at least 150 hours in command on type within the last 12 months at the time of joining;
• EASA ATPL (Ukrainian ATPL may be considered however applicants must complete EASA ATPL examinations with the support of the airline);
• EASA Class 1 medical certificate with no limitations (except visual corrections);
• Good oral and written command of the English language (min. ICAO-Language Proficiency Level 4)
• Clean criminal record 

Selection Process: 

• Interview
• Technical Exam
• Psychometric Testing
• Security background check
• Simulator Assessment

We can offer:  

• A career at a large multinational company which is rapidly and steadily expanding;
• Base-(Moldova,Chisinau)*;
• Accommodation in hotels on the B&B, HB or AI basis (depending on the contract while on a layover trip);
• Medical Insurance;
• We support our staff development and we offer: GROW UP corporate university, refund of external education and trainings;
• Culture of openness, parity and support;
• Corporate travel discounts with Join UP! 

* You live or are ready to move within 90 minutes of your chosen base and prepared to make this journey upon work schedule