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Wizz Air It has been announced that 1,200 new pilots will be trained by 2028, including 240 UK pilots.
The airline said it is particularly keen to hear from individuals looking to change careers.
The selection process takes about six months, followed by two years of training.
Wizz Air currently employs 2,800 pilots, including more than 250 pilots in the UK.
Captain Phil Cullen, Head of Operations and Accountable Manager of Wizz Air UK, said: “Our commitment to train 1,200 new pilots within the Wizz Air Group by 2028 represents a major investment in the future of aviation and the UK economic landscape.
“We are especially excited to expand our recruiting efforts ireland For the first time, and opening the door to people looking for a career change.”
Wizz Air said it plans to expand its fleet and route network towards its goal of operating 500 aircraft by 2030.
Last month, analysis by consumer group Which? It found that British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air were less punctual in the 12 months to the end of April than in 2019, before the virus crisis began.
Tui had the worst performance among the airlines included in the research, which was based on Civil Aviation Authority data.
Only 59.2 per cent of the carrier’s UK departures in 2024/25 occurred within 15 minutes of scheduled departure, down from 67.2 per cent in 2019.
Airlines have blamed air traffic control (ATC) staff shortages and industrial action for most of the disruption to their flights.