Commercial Airline Hiring Requirements

Our flight students train to become commercial airline pilots. If becoming a professional airline pilot is your dream, we are here to help. Flight training is the first step, but what happens when it’s time to fly for a major airline?
How many commercial airlines are in operation?
There are 5,000+ commercial airlines around the world flying all types of aircraft. Furthermore, all have different requirements when hiring professional pilots to work for them and different levels of pay. For example, if you want to fly in a specific country or for a specific airline, now is the time to learn the requirements. Therefore, you can begin preparing for your dream career. Also, it is important to familiarize yourself with the requirements of your country’s Civil Aviation Authority. We have trained pilots for hundreds of different airlines. Certainly, we are proud of our students who have achieved their dreams. Numerous airlines recognize Epic Flight Academy as a preferred flight training facility and offer preferential consideration for Epic ATPs.
What do I need to do to become a commercial airline pilot?
Because there are hundreds of commercial airlines operating worldwide, we research the requirements for you. The first requirement is to speak, listen, and communicate proficiently in English for the reason that English is the official language of aviation. Consequently, you will need strong English skills to complete your commercial flight training program. This is true no matter where you train. Once your official flight training ends, you will have to log additional flight hours to become a commercial airline pilot. Additionally, these flight hour requirements vary from county to country and from airline to airline. Below is a list of commercial airlines to help you understand the requirements of each. When it’s time to find a job with the airlines, it pays to be well informed. Prior to your pilot job interview, be sure to do as much research as possible. Be sure your passport is current, because this is a standard requirement.
We have tried to provide the most useful and accurate information regarding hiring requirements for commercial airlines. However, we encourage you to confirm these requirements for yourself as they are subject to change. We wish you a great career as a commercial pilot!
Passenger Airlines (USA)
TMC Jets/ Wheels Up (Charter)
Regional Passenger Airlines (USA)

Envoy Air (subsidiary of American Airlines Group)
ExpressJet (subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc.)
Freight/Cargo (USA)
International Airlines

AerCaribe (Charter)
Aexpa (Charter)
Air Panama (Regional)
Air Peace (Private/Charter)
Air Pohang (Regional)
Air Seoul (Regional)
ASACO (Charter)
Caicos Express Airways (Regional)
Club One Air (Charter)
Confident Airlines (Private)
Dove Airlines (Charter)
East Wing (Private)
Fly Divine (Charter)
Jal Hans (Charter)
Max Air (Charter)
Overland Airways (Cargo and Charter)
Pearl Aviation (Charter)
Pinnacle Air (Charter)
SARPA (Charter and Medical)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)
Sky Pearl Aviation (Charter)
Spirit Air (Charter)
Sunday Airlines (Charter)
Supreme Airlines (Charter)
SWISS (Swiss International Air Lines)
TAC Colombia (Charter)
Taj Air (Charter)
Titan Aviation (Charter)
TruJet (Regional)
Ventura AirConnect (Charter)
Vertical de Aviación (Charter)
Viva Air Colombia (Charter)
Freight/Cargo (International)
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