Minimum Criteria To Apply:

Hold a UK Part-FCL ATPL (or meet the criteria to upgrade to an ATPL during your type rating)

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).

Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements from 1 January 2023 | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk)

To be considered for BA Euroflyer, at the time of submitting your online application you must have a minimum of 500 hours or 100 sectors on an aircraft type that satisfies ZFTT (if you are not A320 rated) OR an A320 type rating with a minimum of 100 sectors but less than 500 hours on type and flown this type in the last 12 months.

To be considered for British Airways short-haul, at the time of submitting your online application you must have a minimum 500 hours on the A320 and flown this type in the last 12 months.

To be considered for a long-haul position, at the time of submitting your online application you must have more than 1500 hours on an aircraft type that satisfies ZFTT and flown this type in the last 12 months.

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Please read the job description for full criteria.

This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we build a Better BA. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, with, and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else.

The customer is at the heart of everything that we do. Your goal will be to provide the very best flight experience possible for each passenger. Wherever you are going, your flying will be world class. The life of a commercial pilot is exciting, and you’ll be challenged every day to perform to the highest standards.

As a pilot in British Airways your career path is never defined. Your lifestyle is important to us and with a huge variety of roles outside of flying, from training to recruiting the pilots of the future, there are countless opportunities.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, but you’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package.

Benefits we can offer you:

Dynamic Career Path
Varied Roster Patterns (night stops, day trips and tours)
Company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
Eligible for extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel
Greater choice of 5 different Fleet types (after initial freeze)
Life insurance benefits
Company funded conversion course/type rating (not bonded)

Benefits as soon as you join:

Unlimited discounted airfares for your friends and family
Discounts at selected car hire, hotels, and retail stores
A range of voluntary benefits for yourself and family members
Private medical cover, dental and critical illness cover, Technology scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric/Plug-in Hybrid car scheme
Starting salary of £69,573 (from 1st December 2023) plus your flight, nightly and time away allowance

The requirements we ask of you:

Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A) or hold an EASA ATPL and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6).
Class 1 medical
Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”). Qualified pilots taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet requirements of the searing positions in the variety of BA fleets
Good level of physical fitness
Spoken and written English ICAO level 6
Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)

Pilots who currently hold an EASA licence and previously held a UK Part-FCL licence, please upload a copy of your previous UK licence or proof that you completed training in the UK and was awarded a UK licence in the supporting files section of your application.

Job offers will be made for the A320, A350, A380, B777 or B787 (B777 pilots operate out of LHR and LGW). Preference will be given to those that hold a current rating on the aircraft type.