SmartLynx is an ACMI, charter and cargo airline, cruising the skies for over 30 years. We like to call ourselves the Uber of Aviation.  We are servicing clients across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. In the past years, we have doubled our fleet and plan to keep on growing. Our fleet currently consists of Airbus A320, A321, A321F, A330, and Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

In summer 2023 SmartLynx operated 65 aircraft. We hold three Air Operator Certificates – Latvian, Maltese, and Estonian and have 4 support offices in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Malta.

• Airbus A320 family fleet has a fixed roster consisting of 20/21 days on duty followed by 10 days off duty including 2 travel days to/from you NIA.
• Boeing B737 fleet has a fixed roster consisting of 23 days on duty (including travel to/from your NIA) followed by 7 days off.
• Airbus A330 fleet has a fixed roster consisting of 20 days on duty (including travel to/from your NIA) followed by 10 days off.

We provide accommodation and transportation while away from home, food on board, and your choice of the international airport that you call home, from where your rotation starts and ends.

Typically, no. The base is assigned by the company considering where you live and where the current operations are planned. If a possibility to choose the base comes up, you’ll get an e-mail from Crew Planning.

Not really. SmartLynx operates worldwide and can vary a lot. We do try to keep the same crew in the same base for as long as possible, but this isn’t always feasible. Keep in mind that we pay for the accommodation and transportation.

Yes, upon starting your OCC (Operator Conversion Course) and until your LIFUS (Line Flying Under Supervision) will be completed, you will be paid a daily allowance on top of travel and accommodation.

SmartLynx is growing rapidly and, therefore, both Flight Operations and Training Departments are constantly looking for enthusiastic pilots to appoint to a number of positions such as Base Captains and Flight Training Roles. Moreover, upgrading requirements are evaluated on yearly basis and are open to all First Officers meeting the minimum requirements. (Seniority being only 1 of the parameters taken into consideration, but mainly skill, knowledge, and attitude).

• Airbus A320 – preferably you should be current on type; however, you are more than welcome to apply even if your type rating is not current since more than 3 years.
• Airbus A330 & Boeing737 MAX – you need to be current on type in order to apply; the expiry date shall allow enough time to perform the OPC/LPC Simulator session being still current.

If you don’t have a type rating, then you are most welcome to check out SmartLynx Training Centre, leading ATO providing type rating courses on A320 and soon on B737 too.

Visit the section "Our vacancies" below, choose your position, and prepare the following documents:

• Your CV
• Your License
• Your Medical

If successful, before receiving a job offer, you will be required to submit the following documents:

• Proof of previous employment as Captain (if applicable)
• Flight Crew License Verification Letter
• Passport
• At least two reference letters issued by your previous employers and referred to the last 5 years of employment either
• Breakdown of flight hours
• Last 3 pages of the Logbook
• Criminal Record Certificate

All ages and nationalities are welcome at SmartLynx – we are proud of our diversity.