Course structure

The Integrated ATPL programme is designed by EASA in partnership with leading European airlines to train airline pilots from the ground up. This highly structured and intensive course allows you to gain all the licences and ratings required to work in commercial aviation. It’s aimed at those able to commit full-time: theory classes are delivered in person, while practical training consists of flight missions directly linked to the subjects studied.

On average, the course takes 20–24 months to complete, though EASA regulations allow for up to 36 months. By the end of the programme, cadets obtain: CPL – Commercial Pilot Licence; IR – Instrument Rating, enabling flight under instrument flight rules; MEP – Multi-Engine Piston rating, to fly multi-engine aircraft; MCC – Multi-Crew Cooperation, essential preparation for flying as part of an airline crew. Completing these steps results in what is known as a “Frozen ATPL” – the industry-standard requirement for airline recruitment.

Note: Candidates who already hold a PPL (Private Pilot Licence) may have up to 50% of their previous flight hours recognised, up to a maximum of 40 hours.

Important: The full ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence) is awarded only after accumulating 1,500 flight hours and passing a practical skills test in a simulator, usually once employed by an airline.