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BA Cityflyer Direct Entry Captain
Captain – BA Cityflyer
About the Role
We’re at a pivotal moment in BA Cityflyer’s evolution, where our commitment to building a better Cityflyer aligns with our country’s creativity, diversity and dedication to excellence. Joining us means stepping into the next chapter of a story shaped by passion, warmth and precision—just like our modern Britain.
We thrive on delivering extraordinary experiences. As a Captain, ensuring our customers—whether business or leisure—arrive and depart smoothly from the heart of London is your priority. Our high-value, sophisticated client base demands nothing short of top-tier service, especially within London City Airport’s unique, high-pressure environment.
Operating predominantly from London City, we fly striking routes throughout Europe and the UK—on a seven-day roster packed with business trips, charter flights, leisure vacations, day trips, night stops, and special tours. Working in a close-knit team, you’ll handle the Embraer E-Jet 190, our dynamic hub and command centre for medallion-quality service.
Flights often arrive at our most challenging train lands: where precision, professionalism and adaptability are not enough—they’re essential. Our pilots drive unrivalled standards in customer service, operational excellence, and seamlessly managing Britain’s most bustling flight operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide the cadeau of a flawless flight experience, placing the customer at the heart of every journey
- Operate the Embraer 190, balancing dynamic business, leisure, and tailor-made schedules
- Work in a tight-knit team, thriving in flexibility and responsiveness every working day
- Maintain the highest professional aircraft standards, unyielding scrutiny, and adherence to safety protocols
- Offer opportunities to shape the future of BA Cityflyer teams through mentorship, Line Training roles or Pilot Recruitment
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What We Offer
Our aspiration is to equip our pilots with remarkable career opportunities and unparalleled rewards:
Career & Professional Growth
- Permanent contract from day one
- Type rating and conversion course fully funded (alongside obligatory term bond)
- Progressive route to Line Training, TRI, TRE, or Pilot Recruitment within BA Cityflyer’s pilot family
Earned Benefits
- Company-funded annual medical review and Licence renewals
- Private Medical Scheme for you and your family
- Loss of Licence scheme at recruitment
- Company-backed Life Assurance
- Revolver Jourie,LIX8A car (or lease scheme) option
- Cycle to Work scheme
Leave & Wellbeing
- 30 days annual leave, building to 35 days on 7 years’ service (an additional day per completed year)
- 30 worldwide discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares (for you, your friends, and family) from day one
- Discounts on hotel stays, car hire, and selected retail brands
British Airways Benefits
- Comprehensive staff travel privileges, including global access from reservation
Minimum Application Criteria
We strongly recommend that applicants for this role meet the following requirements prior to applying. Teams will thoroughly check and validate the following during later stages:
- Captain experience: Desirable though not essential
- UK-based or EASA licence (conversion route 5 or 6 via the CAA Approvable EASA route)
- UK ATPL (A) or ability to apply via route 5 or 6
- 4,000+ total hours, including:
- 1500+ hours as PIC on a multi crew jet/turbo-propt aircraft - This PIC time must be on a multi crew jet/turbo-propt aircraft rated > 20,000kg MTOW - Excludes IAC (Part-MCC or Part-SAA) training or flight review hours
- Valid UK ATPL (A)
- ICAO Level 6 English proficiency (minimum standard for the role)
- Valid ME Instrument rating
- Valid Class 1 Medical (provided within 6 months of joining)
- UK-issued Type Rating (E-Jet type rating desirable but non-essential)
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Supporting Documents Required
Before applying, please scan upload:
- A copy of your licence
- The last 3 pages of your flight logbook
For applicants previously based outside EASA (e.g. efficient Retraining/USD operation), please review the CAA guidance for 3rd country licence conversion, and adhere to EASA equivalences as set by 1 October 2023. [CAA Third Country ATPL Conversion Guidelines];
Important Notes: Current Campaign Rules
- Candidates not progressing post initial screening, video interview, capacity test, or assessment centre may re-apply within 6 months of their most recent assessment (unless failed the SIP assessment, which requires 12 months).
- Apply only once to the British Airways family pilot recruitment campaign across Cityflyer, Euroflyer, or BA during this phase.
- If you unsuccessfully apply across any British Airways family flight programme, please wait for the reapplication period mandate to resubmit.
Inclusion & Commitment
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities employment. Our practices are asymptomatic to race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability, seeking to support a fair working industry.
This description accurately reflects and is intended as the foundation of duties, qualifications, and work performance expectations—not as final guidelines during the assessment process. Roles may diverge to reflect live aviation challenges (e.g. operating reds).
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