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Eurowings: pilot interview prep
The essentials
- CEO
- Max Kownatzki, since February 2026 (former head of SunExpress)
- Group
- Lufthansa Group
- Head office
- Düsseldorf
- AOC
- Germany, plus Eurowings Europe in Malta
- Fleet
- Airbus A320 family; 40 Boeing 737-8s on order
The fleet
- Airbus A319, A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo
- Boeing 737-8 (MAX) ordered to replace the A319s and oldest A320s
Good to know
- Carries the Lufthansa Group's short and medium-haul leisure offer.
- Bases in Germany and Europe (Palma, Prague, Salzburg…).
- Heavy use of wet-leased aircraft in summer.
How to prepare
- Know the Lufthansa Group structure (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, ITA, Eurowings…).
- Be able to discuss the 737 MAX arriving in an Airbus fleet.
- German is an asset; English is essential.
Questions to prepare
- Why Eurowings rather than another airline?
- What do you know about Eurowings's fleet and how it is changing?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years at Eurowings?
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Public information checked on 15 October 2026. Leadership and fleets change: double-check before your interview. Sources: 1, 2.
In the app: the full guide, its mind map, a 5-question quiz on Eurowings and tracking of your preparation.