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Every 90 seconds, a British Airways aircraft takes off from somewhere around the globe. Our pilots take millions of customers to hundreds of amazing international destinations every year, doing it in one of the most modern and fuel-efficient fleets of any airline in the world. Wherever they’re travelling to, our Captains and First Officers take great pride in creating unique experiences for our customers and extending a big British welcome to everyone who flies with us. It’s part of our identity as the nation’s flag carrier, and it’s what makes us different.
Job Responsibility:
Take millions of customers to hundreds of amazing international destinations every year
Creating unique experiences for our customers and extending a big British welcome to everyone who flies with us
Requirements:
Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL or hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6)
A minimum of 500 hours or 100 sectors on a relevant aeroplane type (not including simulator time) and have flown the relevant aeroplane type within the last 12 months
The right to live and work in the UK
Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”)
Good level of physical fitness
Spoken and written English ICAO level 6
Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)
Valid class one medical with a minimum of 6 months validity from contract start
Hold a UK Part-FCL Licence
Hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6)
What we offer:
Starting salary of £65,420 (subject to pay review 2026) plus allowances circa £14,500 (based on 800 flying hours per year) with annual incremental pay uplifts on a 7 point pay scale
Fully funded type rating courses – with no bond attached
A fixed pattern roster which offers a genuine lifestyle balance for all our flight crew
30 days leave per year, including single use leave days for those special occasions you really don’t want to miss
Up to 15% employer contribution direct to your pension to help you accrue for your future
Additional optional benefits available include, dental and critical illness cover, technology scheme, cycle to work and electric/plug-in hybrid car scheme
Access to British Airways Health Services for your medicals or if you have an established relationship with your AME, we will subsidise the cost of your Class 1 renewals
A place on the British Airways master seniority list to support those career aspirations of the future
Loss of Licence scheme to protect you and your family in the event of ill health
Up to 5 x salary in Life Assurance Benefits
Private Health Insurance with AXA PPP, (with additional cover available for your family to)
Annual Bookable Concession tickets on Staff Travel (after 12 months) with Club World/Europe space available upgrades, for you, your family or friends to enjoy
Discounted airfares, hotels & car hire for your friends and family
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free advice and support to you and your family, including counselling, financial & legal advice