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All applicants are invited via SMS or e-mail.

Candidates will be contacted within 1-3 weeks after completing the assessment process.

The last step of the assesment process is medical assessment. Applicants are demanded to get a fit-to-fly report from medical centers authorized by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation. To find out these medical centers, please refer to http://web.shgm.gov.tr/en/havacilik-isletmeleri/89-authorized-medical-institutions

Detailed information on health criteria can be found here

Cabin Crew trainings take around two months. Succesfull trainees will sign their contract and begin working as flight attendants at Turkish Airlines right after the end of the training

Turkish Airlines cabin crew trainings are conducted within the premises of Turkish Airlines Flight Academy, located in Istanbul, Turkey.

Trainees are paid during the 18-24 months training along with food and shuttle services.

You will receive your contract within one month following your employment.

Pilots’ duty schedules are published on 24th of each month if the calendar month is 31 days; published on the 23rd if the calendar month is 30 days.

If you decide to leave the company before one year, which is the minimum contracting time, you will have to pay for the training you have received.

Commuting roster is offered to both First Officers & Captain Pilots, that is, 3 weeks on / 1 week off. Confirmed tickets are provided only to the Captain Pilots to use before and after the block off days.

Pilots retire at the age of 65 at Turkish Airlines.

Yes, there is a unit called “Expat Relations Department” which provides assistance to all expat pilots.

It takes about 4 weeks to get work permit for Turkish Airlines.

No, you don’t have to. However, in order not to waste your time in traffic jams especially during rush hours, it is recommended that you live in an area which is not too far from the airport.

Yes. There are some Turkish courses in the city for people who are interested in learning the Turkish language.

In order to be eligible to apply for Turkish citizenship, one needs to work legally for at least 5 years in Turkey or be married to a Turkish citizen for at least 3 years.

All applicants are invited via SMS or e-mail to take an online English test. Those who pass the English test will undergo a document check. Applicants presenting the designated documents will be invited to go through height and weight measurement, tattoo-scar check and certain series of interviews.

Candidates will be contacted within 1-3 weeks after completing the assessment process.

The last step of the assesment process is medical assessment. Applicants are demanded to get a fit-to-fly report from medical centers authorized by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation. To find out these medical centers, please refer to http://web.shgm.gov.tr/en/havacilik-isletmeleri/89-authorized-medical-institutions

Cabin Crew trainings take around two months. Succesfull trainees will sign their contract and begin working as flight attendants at Turkish Airlines right after the end of the training

Turkish Airlines cabin crew trainings are conducted within the premises of Turkish Airlines Flight Academy, located in Istanbul, Turkey.

Trainees are paid during the 2 month training along with food and shuttle services.

The detailed information on the health process is specified on the link.

Listing criteria may vary depending on the personnel demand. General requirements are age, faculty, experience and language certificate.

First of all, improving your English to a high level and if possible, learning a second language would be beneficial. Internship, part-time working experience and international working experience are very important as well.

After their applications, applicants are invited to take the general aptitude test and if they are successful, they will earn the right to have an interview. If the interview results positively, they earn the right to begin their jobs. Different evaluation tools may be added to this process, depending on the listing.

Depending on the department, there are two kinds of work order; regular and in shifts.

No, only the citizens of Republic of Turkey can apply.

Even though the process may differ, we contact our applicants as soon as possible.

The results of the assessment process are usually announced in a few weeks. However, this period might take longer depending on the number of the candidates.

Interviews usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes. We ask resume based questions to know the candidate better by giving him/her the chance to describe himself/herself. We then proceed to questions regarding the professional life such as; responsibilities in previous jobs, strengths and weaknesses.

It is obligatory to hold a work permit in the country you applied for,valid for at least one year.

The work schedule for office positions is fixed in accordance with the countries labor law. However, there is no fixed working hours for airport and airline operation positions; the shift plans change regularly. In general, there are early, middle and late shifts and sometimes night shifts under certain operational requirements.

There are various positions including Sales and Traffic Agent, Cargo Agent, Marketing Representative, Marketing Representatives for Corporate and Accountant.

Minimum high school graduation (2/4 years of university degree is preferred)

Permanent work permit in the respective country

Experience in civil aviation or tourism (min 1 year)

Good command of English and local language

Clear criminal record

Turkish Airlines does not assist in obtaining a work permit. Candidates who do not hold a valid work permit in the country they apply for, are not eligible to attend the assessment process.

Do you love flying? So do we. Turkish Airlines provides unlimited discounted tickets on standby. Health insurance is provided depending on the country you work in.

Turkish Airlines does not provide relocation package. Candidates are required to cover the expenses by their own means.

We do keep candidates in the talent pool for future opportunities unless they make a written request to prevent the company from keeping the data.

Relocation depends on human resources planning, holding a valid work permit and other conditions.

Turkish Airlines’ salaries are competitive in the aviation sector. Specific details may vary on based on the role and regions. HR will provide more information during the application process.

There are part-time working opportunities for students who are continuing their undergraduate education.

Newly graduates can be employed in positions such as technician, specialist, clerk, part-time clerk at administrative and technical units.

You must have an Associate Degree at least (formal or open education).

During the hiring process, our applicants will be subjected to competency-based interviews and selection and evaluation methods in written and spoken form.