Transavia France pilot recruitment
TO / TVF
Low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, based at Orly, in the middle of a fleet transition to the Airbus A320neo.
Transavia France fleet, hub and head office
98
Aircraft in the fleet
2006
Founded
Head office
Orly, France
Main hub
Paris-Orly
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Airbus A320neo; Boeing 737-800 (being replaced)
Pilot recruitment at Transavia France
Mixed fleet of Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A320neos, being renewed (first A321neo expected in 2027). Mainly recruits pilots who are already qualified or experienced; some campaigns are also aimed at newly qualified ATPL holders, depending on the needs of the Air France-KLM group.
Fleet: 98 aircraft as of 16 September 2026, according to Actu-Aero (trade press, 16 September 2026). Recruitment information is given as a guide only (public sources, subject to change over time): always check the current conditions on the airline's careers site.
Pay and conditions, as pilots report them
Figures reported by pilots, not confirmed by the airline, each one dated (last update: November 2025). For information only.
- Captain: about €11,500 a month at the bottom of the scale and up to about €20,000 at the top (late 2024 figures, gross or net not stated).
- First officer: about €5,000 gross a month at the bottom of the scale (late 2024); up to about €11,000 net at the top, with seniority, a full ATPL and long haul (2022 report).
- Flight pay: about €90 to €135 net per equivalent flight hour for a captain, €40 to €95 for a first officer (early 2024).
- Rosters: patterns of 5 or 6 days at most depending on the pilot's preference, at most 4 sectors a day on short haul, 3 to 4 trips a month on average on long haul; at least 12 days off a month, 15 on average (early 2024).
- Leave: 45 days a year (3.75 a month); discounted staff travel, and a pension under French law and the company's agreements.
- Career: command by seniority, about 16 years at Air France, 3 to 6 years for pilots willing to go through Transavia (early 2024).
- Cadets: training paid by Air France, with about €1,000 a month during training (early 2024).
- Direct entry hiring on hold until mid-2026 according to a November 2025 report: the airline already has many selected pilots waiting; outlook described as neutral.
Reports published on pilotjobsnetwork.com/jobs/Air_France
Compare pilot pay at other airlines →Preparing for psychometric tests before a selection
Some pilot selections include psychometric tests. ForAllPilots does not say whether Transavia France uses them, or which ones: none of the series below is presented as Transavia France's.
To practise anyway, the site offers several series of exercises, included with the ATPL subscription. They are practice exercises, not official tests: ForAllPilots is not affiliated with any airline or any test publisher, and the exact rules or scoring may differ.
- BQ psychometric tests: cubes, matrices and word problems
- CUT E / AON psychometric tests: deductive reasoning, landing and tunnel
- COMPASS psychometric tests: flying a flight display and orientation
- DLR psychometric tests: spatial orientation, vigilance and perception
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