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Pilots'
Detailed Payscale- please
state whether payscale is before
or after tax
(pension, per diems and brief
payscale are listed further down
the page)
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.
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.
BA Cityflyer
Pilot Jobs Entry Requirements
(including preferred
pilot schools)
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.
1) CV Screening with written questions 2) Recorded video interview 3) Aptitude assessment 4) Assessment day (group exercise+interview)
DEC must complete sim assessment Practice aptitude and psychometric tests here.
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