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Pilots' Detailed Payscale- please state whether payscale is before or after tax (pension, per diems and brief payscale are listed further down the page)
Effective from:	2024	Listed pay rates are: (yearly, hourly etc)
Currency:	(click here to use the currency converter)	Guaranteed hours: (if applicable)	75 hours
Addtional notes:	Supplements paid for duties during nights, Sundays and public holidays. These supplements are exempted from tax in Luxembourg. These supplements will bring the net very close to the gross salary. Vacation supplements are paid to compensate the supplements shortfall during vacation periods. Overtime is tax free. Very generous social security system with a very complete benefits package despite one of the lowest levies in Europe. However, luxemburgish health insurance mandates home confinement during sick leave (24h first 5days, then except 10-12 and 14-18 hrs, no exceptions not even by MD approval), making recovery from subtle or mental illnesses like sleep disorder or burnout practically impossible. Offenders have been tracked down in the past by CV using private detectives, with some getting fired.

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Brief Payscale (please state whether before or after tax) (please ignore if the detailed payscale above is up to date)		last update
Capt top	After 32 years: 20.018,04 EUR x 13 = 260.234,57 EUR. Additional tax free duty supplements, a yearly bonus and per diems are paid on top.	27/Aug/24
Capt base	First year: 12.865,49 EUR x 13 = 167.251,47 EUR. Prior salary steps as a F/O in the company are taken into account, i.e. a freshly upgraded Captain will enter the same salary bracket they had as a F/O (10th F/O salary stage -> 10th Captain salary stage). Additional tax free duty supplements, a yearly bonus and per diems are paid on top.	27/Aug/24
FO top	After 32 years (assuming no upgrade to Captain): 14.399,91 EUR x 13 = 187.198,87 EUR. Additional tax free duty supplements, a yearly bonus and per diems are paid on top.	27/Aug/24
FO base	First year without experience on heavy aircraft: 6.667,10 EUR x 12.25 = 81.672,08 EUR. First year with experience on heavy aircraft: 7.247,36 EUR x 12.25 = 88.780,24 EUR. As of the 2nd year, 13 full salaries are paid. Additional tax free duty supplements, a yearly bonus and per diems are paid on top.	27/Aug/24
SO top
SO base	No SOs	21/Mar/07
FE top
FE base
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Additional Duty Pay / Per Diems for Cargolux Pilot Jobs		last update
Capt	4,50 EUR per hour	23/Dec/22
FO	4,00 EUR per hour	28/Dec/22
SO
FE
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Pension Details for Cargolux Pilot Jobs		last update
Eligibility for Luxembourg state pension after working in Lux for at least one year and a total of at least 10 years in the European Union. Additionally a fonds based pension plan via Swiss Life is funded by the company. Monthly a variable amount based on salary and rank is invested by the company with the additional option to privately contribute up to 100 EUR per month.		23/Dec/22
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Conditions for Cargolux Pilot Jobs		last update
Roster	Per published roster a minimum of 12 days off. One block of 7 consecutive off days ("A"-days) and one block of 5 consecutive off days (either "B" days or "C" days). Once published, "A" and "B" days may only be changed with pilots consent and compensation rules. Once published, "C" days may be moved with prior notification and compensation rules. "C" days may be allocated up to 6 rosters per year. In a month with requested vacation days, the 12 off days are granted on top of any leave. Expect a low succes rate for the off-day bidding. Frustration because pilots not getting their off-days as requested.	19/Sep/24
Leave	42 days per year	19/Dec/22
Staff travel	MyIDTravel with a growing number of contracted airlines. Travel on Cargolux planes for free for staff, spouse and children (except USA/China). Very limited chances of finding a flight without CAO DGRs. If those are carried, also last minute PAX will be offloaded (waiting for legislation change to permit PAX again in those cases)	8/Oct/24
Discounted holidays	Luxair Tours, Tui Holidays, Dertour, airline staff rates at various hotel chains (Accor, Deutsche Hospitality, IHG, Hilton, Marriott, NH Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt and Scandic Hotels)	16/Jul/23
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Cargolux Pilot Jobs Situation	last update
Current Situation:
Currently recruiting First Officers on a permanent contract with one year probation time.	18/Oct/24
Outlook:
Continuously recruiting First Officers, internal demand for new pilots is high. No temporary contracts anymore - permanent contracts only.	18/Oct/24
Overall Hiring Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):
Positive	18/Oct/24
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Cargolux Pilot Jobs Entry Requirements (including preferred pilot schools)	last update
Captain
First stage is an Upgrade assessment Simulator (UGAS) If you fail this 3 times you are stuck as a FO. Currently 10 to 12 years of waiting time to be considered for an upgrade.	1/May/25

FO
Currently: Type-rated on B747-400, minimum 1500 hours multi-pilot multi-engine time on jet aircraft or turboprop aircraft (CS-25) with MTOW > 10 tons or seating capacity > 19 seats, EASA Part FCL ATPL or CPL / IR with ATPL theory or MPL, EASA Part Medical Class 1, full second level graduation minimum (e.g. Baccalaureat, Abitur, A-Level Exam, Matura), ICAO English language proficiency level 4, preferably level 6, above-average flying abilities & impeccable safety standards, ability to work in a multicultural environment, authorization to live and work within the European Union, ability to successfully pass a security background check and a pre-employment medical test, unrestricted rights for international travel, agreement to transfer your license to a Luxembourg issued EASA license	2/Jun/23

SO
No SO's.	10/Sep/07

FE


Scholorship
No scholarship available	19/Dec/22
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Recruitment Process for Cargolux Pilot Jobs	last update
First Day: Mollymawk tests & psychiatric questionnaire. Second Day: Group exercises, roleplay scenario & interview. Third day: Written ATPL test & simulator screening on 747-400F or 747-8F. Second and third day may be swapped, depending on simulator availability. Practice aptitude and psychometric tests here.	8/Mar/24
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Fleet	last update
Current:
B747-8F (14), B747-400F (6), B747-400ERF (6)	5/Feb/24

Orders:
10 B777-8F (+6 Options) ordered to replace the B747-400F fleet. First aircraft expected to arrive in 2027	5/Feb/24
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Cargolux Pilot Jobs Recruitment Contact		last update
Preferred method of application:
https://www.cargolux.com/careers/jobs-in-the-air/		19/Dec/22

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Address:
CARGOLUX AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL S.A., Luxembourg Airport, L-2990 Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg		8/Sep/05

Tel:	00352 4211 1	8/Sep/05
Fax:	00352 43 54 46	8/Sep/05
Email:	pilotcareer [at] cargolux.com (To find out whether your email application has been read use VisualCV)	23/Apr/18

Website:		24/Oct/05
www.cargolux.com
Pilot vacancies webpage:		23/Dec/22
https://www.cargolux.com/careers/jobs-in-the-air/
Online application form link:		23/Dec/22
https://careers.peopleclick.eu.com/careerscp/client_cargolux/crew/results/searchResult.html
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Bases For Cargolux Pilot Jobs (including restrictions for recent pilot school graduates)		last update
Luxembourg (LUX) (click to look-up airport codes)		19/Dec/22
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