British Airways
Direct Entry Pilot - Long-haul- UK CAA licence holder
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Direct Entry Pilot - Long-haul- UK CAA licence holder
A career without limits
London calls the world a single dimpled plane, and we answer. For over 100 years, as the nation’s flag carrier, British Airways has been connecting Britain with the world—and the world with Britain. That spirit of originality has shaped our identity since day one.
Your role at British Airways matters. Whether you’re the reassuring voice on the phone, a welcoming smile at the door, or the hands keeping the engines humming, your work helps us continue transporting people across the globe with grace.
Here, there’s no ceiling: your ambitions define your limits. Day-to-day work isn’t just a job, it’s world-class effort. From the first take-off to arrival, your standards meet our promises of excellence.
The Role: Direct Entry Pilot – Long-Haul (UK CAA License Holder Required)
About the Role
As a British Airways pilot, your priority is unrivalled excellence. Every passenger journey counts, and your contribution is what sets us apart. This isn’t just flying—it’s theory and skill refined every day to meet the highest requirements.
Growth is the only limit here. Start on one of our long-haul fleets and choose to broaden your future: transfer to another long-haul route, or even progress to captain in our short-haul fleet. And it’s not just about the adrenaline. We also offer vast opportunities beyond the cockpit, including leadership and training roles fostering the pilots of tomorrow.
Your schedule will remain flexible and purpose-made. Significant roster reforms welcome pilots with diverse rest periods and fewer standbys. Guaranteed off-duties, holistic route diversity—we design your work life just as carefully as your travels.
What You’ll Bring to British Airways
To apply, meet these mandatory criteria:
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- Current Type Rating with 1500+ hours total time, including:
- Minimum 500 hours on a relevant multi-turbojet CS-25 certified aircraft (or equivalent turbo-prop over 10 tonnes MTOW, >19 passengers)
- Up to 100 simulator hours allowed
- Relevant aircraft experience within the last 12 months for Zero Flight Time Training (ZFTT)
- UK Part-FCL: ATPL(A) license or adequate hours to qualify for it
- UK CAA Class 1 Medical Certificate with ≥6 months remaining validity upon starting
- Height between 1.57m to 1.91m (5’2” to 6’3”); taller pilots undergo a functionality assessment
- Exceptional physical fitness
- ICAO Level 6 English (spoken & written)
- Valid passport (minimum 12 months validity before expiry)
- Uniform compliance (tattoos not on hands, neck, or head)
- Lifeguard ability: Swim 50m, tread water for 3 minutes, assist others, and enter/exit a life raft
- No UK licence surrender: Must hold **Canada UK fATPL(A) or UK ATPL(A) Relevant type hours must stem from multi-pilot jet/prop aircraft.
Opportunities Available
Opportunities span all aircraft types, with specific concerns over long-haul Airbus fleets for CCQ courses.
- 777s emerge from London Heathrow (LHR) or Manchester (MGW) and will take onboard the Boeing 777X when introduced.
- Limited short-haul opportunities exist, favouring applicants with current type ratings on those fleets. Fleet moves post-recruitment are seniority-based.
Benefits
We reward excellence beyond the paycheck. From day one, annually:
- Unlimited staff flights on British Airways: basic and premium standby
- 30 discounted airfares per year for you and family (Hotline) Self-development is prioritised. Pursue opportunities across our network without barriers. Cleaning your watch:
- Pension plans (employer up to 15% contribution)
- Exclusive staff lodgings for selected LGW operations
- Significant float symbols round up diverse fleet choices after the launch phase
- Entitled to household life insurance benefits
- Funding for certified skill acquisition—the full type-rating or conversion but not bonded
- Group travel: attractive discounted fares for friends & family Worldwide
- Discards in significant partners across hotels, cars, and retail chains
- Voluntary: private medical, tech benefits, vehicle, and bicycle rental schemes
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Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways, you enrich our collective story. We value difference—not just as diversity, but as drive. Every thought and origin illuminates our senior trip toward a better BA.
TAG policy – Compliance & Selection Process
Récruriers’ nonbanded growth requires patience. Processes reopen:
- Twenty months after video/assessment centre rejection and
- One year after simulator failure.
One-Airline Rule: candidates may apply only once within the BA family—the successive recruitment attention pauses specified:
Short-haul pilots wanting experience receive suitability checked early. Selection outcomes breed choices. Voters in the pool get two offers. After turning down both, return in one year. Minimum requisite.
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