CARGO AIRLINE (SWEDEN AND UK)
West Atlantic: pilot interview prep
The essentials
- Group
- West Atlantic, bringing together West Air Sweden and West Atlantic UK
- Head office
- Malmö airport, Sweden
Recruitment
Rolling recruitment Boeing 737 (NG and Classic) first officers at East Midlands, UK
How a pilot selection usually runs
Each airline has its own process, but most selections, including West Atlantic's, combine these stages.
Aptitude tests
Attention, memory, orientation, multitasking and mental maths, often online and timed.
Technical knowledge
Questions on ATPL theory and the airline's aircraft, written or spoken.
Interview
Motivation, knowledge of the airline and competency questions (crew cooperation, decisions, conflict).
Simulator
Instrument flying, procedures and CRM: trainability is what matters most.
Also useful: Mental maths.
The full West Atlantic guide
Everything to know before your interview
- 3 more key facts
- The fleet (3 types)
- Key dates (4)
- Good to know (3)
- How to prepare (3)
- 4 questions to prepare
- Mind map and 20-question quiz
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Public information checked on 15 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2.