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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)
Effective from: February 2025
Listed pay rates are:
(yearly, hourly etc)
Currency: GBP
Guaranteed hours:
(if applicable)
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Addtional notes: Add 4% to all listed pay rates below (since oct 2022)    
 
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Fleet
 E190E-JetE190E-JetE190E-JetE190E190E190
Rank
 TEP/CadetFOFOL- TrainerCAPTTREL-trainerTRITRE
Year
  
15
121,311
133,442
140,721
145,573
14
119,938
131,931
139,128
143,925
13
118,581
130,439
137,554
142,297
12
70,960
117,239
128,962
135,997
140,687
11
70,052
115,855
127,441
134,392
139,026
10
69,143
114,468
125,915
132,783
137,362
9
68,243
113,081
124,389
131,174
135,697
8
67,331
111,696
122,865
129,567
134,035
7
66,428
110,311
121,364
127,984
132,373
6
65,525
108,921
119,813
126,349
130,705
5
64,619
107,535
115,185
124,741
129,042
4
64,013
104,714
107,582
121,468
125,657
3
60,903
103,351
113,686
119,887
124,021
2
59,997
101,985
112,183
118,303
122,382
1
50,103
59,089
100,620
110,683
116,719
120,744
Brief Payscale (please state whether before or after tax) (please ignore if the detailed payscale above is up to date)

last update
Capt top 121,311
7/Mar/25
Capt base 100,620
7/Mar/25
FO top 70,960 7/Mar/25
FO base 59,089 7/Mar/25
SO top 50,103
7/Mar/25
SO base 50,103
7/Mar/25
FE top
FE base 50,103
7/Mar/25
   
Flight Pay / Per Diem
last update
Capt GBP 2.79/hr TAFB (Time Away From Base) GBP 8.00/hr Flying pay (Based on planned block hour)
9/May/24
FO GBP 2.79/hr TAFB GBP 5.00/hr flying pay
9/May/24
SO
FE London weighting of GBP 2255/pa now added into basic salary.
9/May/24
   
Pension Details
last update
First two years of service Pilot vs conpany contributions options are 3% & 5% or 4% & 6%. After two years option to increase to 7% & 10% or 9% & 12%  
8/Jun/20
   
Conditions
last update
Roster 10 days off per month full time. Pro rated for PT contracts. Six (6) trump days per year able to book up to 1 year in advance.
5/May/24
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:  
Recruitment of First officers paused due to high numbers. Captain recruitment to open up for Edinburgh and London City bases. Internal upgrades continue. 5/May/24
   
  Outlook:  
Work life balance issues - lots of pilots have applications with other airlines. 19/Mar/23
     
  Overall Situation (+ve/neutral/-ve):  
Positive   5/May/24
   
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
LCY - FO CAPT EDI - CAPT only   9/May/24

 

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