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Operator Classification
Operator name: BA Cityflyer
Operator type: Major/National/Low Cost
Region: Europe
Country: UK
 
Pilots' Detailed Payscale - please state whether payscale is before or after tax
(pension, per diems and brief payscale are listed further down the page)
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Currency: GBP
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Addtional notes: 3 year pay deal commencing from 1st July 2025    
 
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Fleet
 E190E-JetE190E-JetE190E-JetE190E190E190
Rank
 TEP/CadetFOFOL- TrainerCAPTTREL-trainerTRITRE
Year
  
15
127,377
140,114
147,757
152,852
14
125,935
138,528
146,084
151,122
13
124,510
136,961
144,432
149,412
12
73,798
123,101
135,411
142,797
147,721
11
72,854
121,648
133,813
141,111
145,977
10
71,909
120,191
132,211
139,422
144,230
9
70,974
118,735
130,609
137,733
142,482
8
70,023
117.281
129,009
136,046
140,737
7
69,085
115,827
127,409
134,359
138,992
6
68,145
114,367
125,804
132,666
137,240
5
67,203
112,912
124,203
130,978
135,494
4
66,574
109,950
120,945
127,542
131,940
3
63,338
108,519
119,370
125,882
130,222
2
62,398
107,084
117,793
124,218
128,501
1
52,468
61,454
105,651
116,216
122,555
126,781
Brief Payscale (please state whether before or after tax) (please ignore if the detailed payscale above is up to date)

last update
Capt top 127,377
28/Dec/25
Capt base 105,651
28/Dec/25
FO top 73,798 28/Dec/25
FO base 61,454 28/Dec/25
SO top 52,468
28/Dec/25
SO base 52,468
28/Dec/25
FE top
FE base 50,103
7/Mar/25
   
Flight Pay / Per Diem
last update
Capt GBP 3.05/hr TAFB (Time Away From Base) GBP 13.00/hr Flying pay (Based on planned block hour)
28/Dec/25
FO GBP 3.05/hr TAFB GBP 6.20/hr flying pay
28/Dec/25
SO N/A
28/Dec/25
FE N/A
28/Dec/25
   
Pension Details
last update
4/6, 7/10, 8/12 All rates available from start of employment  
28/Dec/25
   
Conditions
last update
Roster 11 days off per month pro rated (increasing to 12 by 2028) Eight (8) Trump days per year, taken in pairs, bookable 1 year in advance.
28/Dec/25
Leave 30 days p.a. inc public holidays. (35 days after 5 years
3/Aug/06
Staff travel Now same as BA mainline. Unlimited basic/premium SBY. 1 ABC upgradable to Club after 6 months and 1 more after 1 year. Capts same except ABC is upgradable to First.
29/Sep/24
Discounted
holidays		 Discounts available off BA.COM prices via Hotline. Usual Staff offers available via other outlets.
25/Oct/20
 
Employment Situation For Pilots
last update
  Current Situation:  
Captain recruitment for Edinburgh and London City Bases. FOs over-crewed. FOs offered unpaid leave over winter due to high numbers for second year running. 9/Sep/25
   
  Outlook:  
Work life balance issues - lots of pilots have applications with other airlines. 19/Mar/23
     
  Overall Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):  
Positive   9/Sep/25
   
Entry Requirements
last update
  Captain  
Currently operating as Captain .UK EASA Licence (or converted by start date). Current MPA rating on an aircraft in excess of 10 tonnes MTOM Valid ME Instrument Rating. Valid Class 1 medical (valid for 6-months after date of joining) Minimum (total) 3000 hours TT to include 1000 as PIC of commercial jet/turbo prop multi crew aircraft with a take off weight of 10 tonnes or greater. The 1000 hours will not include any PICUS hours. Minimum ICAO Level 4 or higher. E-Jet type rating would be desirable although not essential. 1/Mar/19
     
  FO  
Currently operating as Captain .UK EASA Licence (or converted by start date). Current MPA rating on an aircraft in excess of 10 tonnes MTOM Valid ME Instrument Rating. Valid Class 1 medical (valid for 6-months after date of joining) Minimum of 500 hours flight time or 100 route sectors on a multi engine/multi crew EFIS equipped aircraft with a maximum take-off weight in excess of 10 tonnes. Minimum ICAO Level 4 or higher. E-Jet type rating would be desirable although not essential. 1/Mar/19
     
  SO  
     
  FE  
     
  Scholorship  
Self sponsored BA CF MPL mentored programme with FTE.   9/Aug/12
   
Recruitment Process
last update
1) CV Screening with written questions 2) Recorded video interview 3) Aptitude assessment 4) Assessment day (group exercise+interview) DEC must complete sim assessment 22/Jun/23
     
Fleet
last update
  Current:  
20 Embraer 190SR 15/Mar/23
     
  Orders:  
Fleet reduced by 4 aircraft.   15/Mar/23
 
Recruitment Contact For Pilots
last update
  Preferred method of application:  
Online applications only. 25/Feb/08
     
  Name:    
via BA careers website   26/Jan/19
  Job Title:  
via BA careers website   26/Jan/19
  Address:    
 
       
Tel:
Fax:
Email: no longer accepting email applications 26/Jan/19
       
  Website:   
https://jobs.ba.com/jobs/   26/Mar/18
  Pilot vacancies webpage:   
 
  Online application form link:   
https://jobs.ba/jobs/   26/Mar/18
     
Bases For Pilots
last update
London City Airport Edinburgh Airport (Captain only)   28/Dec/25

 

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