Air Dolomiti · First Officer / Copilote

Experienced First Officer, rated or non-rated - Italian bases

Air Dolomiti, an airline of the Lufthansa Group, is hiring experienced first officers for its Italian bases. The role is open to both type-rated and non-rated pilots. The first officer shares responsibility for the aircraft, crew and passengers to ensure safe and punctual flights.

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Employer: Air Dolomiti
Position: First Officer / Copilote
Base: Florence (FLR), Venise (VCE), Vérone (VRN), Italie
Pay (public sources): Pay scale not published; new pilot contract with over 20% pay rise over three years (2024)
Posted: 4 October 2026

Key points

Bases: Florence, Venice or Verona
Open to both rated and non-rated pilots
2000 flight hours in multi-crew commercial operations required
Selection follows Air Dolomiti standards
Recognition of Lufthansa Group selection processes may be considered

What the employer asks for

ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR with ATPL theory (EASA Part-FCL)
MCC certificate
Advanced UPRT training in accordance with EASA FCL.745
2000 flight hours in commercial airline operations in a multi-crew cockpit (CS-25 and CAT)
Valid EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate
Good command of English, minimum ICAO Level 4
EU citizenship or unlimited residence and work permit
Passport with unrestricted validity, not entailing stricter entry restrictions than an EU passport
Strong leadership potential and teamwork skills

The selection process

Selection follows Air Dolomiti standards
Recognition of Lufthansa Group selection processes may be considered

Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.

Regional airline

Air Dolomiti at a glance

Italian regional airline, 100% owned by the Lufthansa Group, flying Embraer jets from Munich and Frankfurt to Italy and elsewhere in Europe while keeping its own identity.

Bases: Munich and Frankfurt (operating bases), Verona and Florence
Fleet: Embraer 190 and Embraer 195

Pilot recruitment

Embraer E190/E195 fleet. The airline mainly recruits licensed first officers through direct entry (CPL/IR with ATPL theory) and trains them on the Embraer 195; Air Dolomiti says it provides the type rating free of charge to young pilots who pass this recruitment process. Operating bases are Munich and Frankfurt, with Verona and Florence as key cities in the network. Check current requirements and openings on Air Dolomiti's careers page.

The full Air Dolomiti guide →

Pay and conditions, from public sources

Figures published by the airline, pilot unions or the press, each one dated (last update: December 2024). For information only.

Contract: the Uiltrasporti union signed the renewal of the pilots' contract, the previous one dating from 2007 and never renewed (December 2024).
Pay: the overall pay increase exceeds 20% over the three years of the new contract, with no public breakdown by rank or year (December 2024).
Rest and rosters: the contract increases the number of rest days and promises better roster management (December 2024).
E195 first officer hiring: EASA ATPL (or CPL/IR with ATPL theory), ME/IR, MCC, advanced UPRT if first type rating, at least ICAO level 4 English and Class 1 medical; type-rated and non-type-rated candidates accepted (August 2022).
Three-step selection: one-day DLR-standard aptitude tests in Hamburg, individual and group interviews in Verona, then a simulator assessment in Frankfurt or Vienna (August 2022).

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The Air Dolomiti selection, as candidates tell it

What candidates report on forums (Aeronet, Pilot Jobs Network) and what the employer publishes, summarised by ForAllPilots. It is not the official process: it changes from one campaign to the next, always check the posting.

Reliability of the reports : medium

The stages

First stage: DLR basic aptitude test (BU), one day for already-trained pilots, two days for cadets; sessions possible in Hamburg, Zurich or Milan, in German or English.
Depending on the airline, the basic assessment may also be the Interpersonal BQ test or the Swiss psychometric test; candidates contradict each other on whether the two are equivalent.
Second stage: company qualification (FQ) with psychomotor tests, group exercises and an interview, often run by Interpersonal.
For type-rated pilots, a simulator check and an assessment centre with a group exercise and individual interview; all three stages are mandatory.
Medical; failing one phase can close access to the group's other airlines for a period.
DLR day in Hamburg described in 2023-2025 (Luxair and EFA candidates): from 8:00 to 16:15-16:30, touchscreens, one-hour lunch break; CBT practice software sent about 20 days beforehand; fee payable for the EFA (€370 in 2023).
EFA, second stage (2023): group exercise on tablets in which each person holds part of the information, a new personality questionnaire, an individual interview of about 1 h (motivation, personality outside work, a question on environmental impact), then a multitasking psychomotor test; in German in Zurich or in English in Hamburg.

The aptitude tests

DLR: arithmetic and mathematics, physics, English, memory, concentration, spatial orientation, multitasking.
Psychomotor and vigilance tests in the second phase.
Interpersonal BQ: reasoning with figures and matrices, cubes, calculation problems.
Order of a 2023 DLR day: spatial orientation (PPT), triangle sequences (SKT), 30 very simple ATPL questions, orally dictated mental arithmetic, auditory memory, personality, dial perception speed, visual memory, cube rotation, English and psychomotor; the composition varies between CBT versions (ENS, PPT, ROT, SKT, OWT, RMS, KRN, MEK, TVT, VMC...).
Second-stage psychomotor test (EFA 2023): altimeter, compass, speed, scrolling symbols to spot using a pedal, and a clock to monitor every 10 minutes.

The technical part

Secondary-school-level physics and mathematics in the BU.
For type-rated pilots, instrument flying and CRM in the simulator rather than type-specific questions.

Candidates' tips

Free practice materials are enough for some candidates; others use SkyTest books and software.
Choose the test language carefully, as the test was historically in German.
Do not turn up unprepared: the rules on retaking within the group are strict.
Start 2 to 3 months beforehand, then gradually lengthen sessions up to 6-hour simulations for endurance.
According to several candidates, you need to be at least average across the board: a single test below average is enough to eliminate you, and there is no second chance on some cadet programmes.

Our exercises to prepare

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Give yourself every chance

A first officer selection usually combines a technical test (ATPL and aircraft knowledge), aptitude tests, a group exercise, an HR and technical interview, then a simulator check.

Revise the ATPL subjects that come up most in technical interviews: performance, meteorology, systems, procedures. Prepare concrete examples of crew teamwork for the interview.

If the posting mentions aptitude tests, practise the most common families of exercises: mental arithmetic, multitasking, orientation, reasoning.

Practise the aptitude tests →Over twenty exercises (multitasking, mental arithmetic, cubes, orientation, CUT E, COMPASS and DLR series), scored and tracked over time. (FR)Revise the ATPL theory →The question bank by subject, mock exams and the AI Instructor to prepare the technical test.Prepare the interview with Selection Coaching →A written mock selection interview with an AI panel (beta), technical and HR. It does not guarantee the result of a real selection.The Air Dolomiti guide: recruitment, fleet, bases →What to know about the airline before you apply.

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