Direct Entry Pilot - Long-haul CAA licence holder

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far‑flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

Direct Entry Pilot – Long‑haul – UK CAA licence holder

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. Starting on one of our 4 long‑haul fleets you will be able to choose if you want to transfer to another long‑haul fleet or our short‑haul fleet to become a captain. 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.

With nearly 70 long‑haul aircraft on order this is an exciting time to join our pilot community.

We’ve recently introduced significant roster enhancements to give our pilots greater flexibility and balance. Expect more time to rest after blocks of work, reduced monthly flying targets, shorter working blocks, and fewer standby periods. Plus, we’ve increased opportunities for guaranteed days off.

• Current type rating
  * with a minimum of 1500 hours total time. This must include a minimum of 500 hours on a relevant aeroplane type
  ** and may include a maximum of 100 hours in a suitable simulator
• Flying experience on a relevant aeroplane type within the past 12 months***
• UK Part‑FCL licence (ATPL(A) or meet the hours requirements to obtain an ATPL(A)****)
• UK issued CAA Class 1 medical certificate with at least 6 months validity remaining from date of joining
• 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 seating 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)
• Able to comply with British Airways' uniform standards – tattoos are permissible as long as they are not on the hands, face or head
• Ability to swim 50m (55 yards) followed by treading water for 3 minutes and be able to assist people in water
  • Able to tread water whilst fitting a lifejacket and pull your own body weight out of the water and into a life raft using the hand holds on the side of the raft

* The current type rating does not need to be on your UK licence. You must however, still be in possession of a UK fATPL(A)/ ATPL(A) i.e. did not surrender your UK licence to gain an EASA/ICAO licence

** The Part‑FCL definition of a relevant aeroplane type is a multi‑pilot turbo‑jet aircraft certified to the standards of CS‑25 or equivalent airworthiness code, or a multi‑pilot turbo‑prop aeroplane having a maximum certificated take‑off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certified passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers.

*** To be eligible for Zero Flight Time Training (ZFTT) – you must have relevant aeroplane type experience within 12 months preceding the commencement…