What’s next

Welcome to your Pilot Candidate Portal

This section outlines what you can expect as you navigate through our selection process.  

Please make sure to thoroughly read all the information provided on the different tiles before proceeding to the online assessment. Any questions/mails regarding information already described here will not be answered. It is your responsibility to be fully informed before moving forward.  

Note that all the phases of the selection process will be conducted in English. 

About the job

On this page, you will find the full job description for our various First Officer roles, along with an FAQ section. This will help you gain a deeper understanding of the requirements you need to meet, as well as provide more information about the role and the contract offered.

Meet our team

Discover the experiences of our colleagues at TUI fly and get an insight into a typical day in the life of our pilots. Our team members share their stories and insights, bringing the role to life and showcasing what makes working at TUI fly so special.

About you

We need you to provide additional information about yourself and your experience.  

This is a crucial and mandatory step and will take 10 minutes to complete. Kindly note that you will not be invited to the Psychometric Assessment until these questions have been filled out. 

Our recruitment process

Our recruitment process consists of six different stages. To advance to the next stage, you must successfully complete each preceding stage.

4.1. Recruitment phases
1. About You

2. Psychometric Assessment Phase 1 

3. Psychometric Assessment Phase 2

4. Assessment Centre

5. Sim Assessment 

6. Psychological Interview


4.2. Schedule 

The schedule for our recruitment process is as follows:

  1. About You
    The “About You” questions (10 minutes) must be completed as soon as possible. Kindly note that you will not be invited to the Psychometric Assessment until these questions have been filled out.
    1. Psychometric Assessment Phase 1
    2. Psychometric Assessment Phase 2
      1. Assessment Centres
        Scheduled on the following dates:
        – 29/7
        – 6/8
        1. Sim Assessment
          1. Psychological Interview
            Starting from June 4th.


            4.3 What to expect 
            More detailed information regarding each phase will be shared on the relevant tiles and via confirmation mails. Below a summary:

            1. Psychometric Assessment phase 1 – Digital

            –Cognitive reasoning test

            –FAST

            2. Psychometric Assessment phase 2 – Digital 

            –Personality questionnaire

            –CRM test

            3. Assessment Centre – HQ Rijswijk

            The assessment centre will take place at our TUI fly Netherlands HQ in Rijswijk, and includes two phases:

            • Phase 1:

            –Group exercise

            –Technical assessment

            • Phase 2:

            –HR interview

            4. Simulator assessment – CAE Amsterdam-Schiphol

            The simulator assessment will take place at CAE Amsterdam-Schiphol and will be conducted on the B737.  An assessment lasts two hours, with one hour as PM and one hour as PF.  Additional details and briefing packages will be provided in the confirmation email. 
            Both the assessment centre and simulator assessment will take place within the same week.

            5. Psychological assessment and interview

            Good luck!