BA Cityflyer | Captain

BA Cityflyer Direct Entry Captain

Join BA Cityflyer at a pivotal time as the airline continues to build for the future. BA Cityflyer takes significant pride in its heritage while looking ahead as an airline that embraces the finest qualities of modern Britain. The nation's creativity, diversity, style, wit, and warmth are the same special attributes that define the airline. BA Cityflyer seeks Captains who embody these characteristics to become part of the next chapter of its story.

For BA Cityflyer Captains, customer service is paramount. The primary goal is to provide the very best flight experience, connecting business and leisure customers directly to the heart of London.

As the leading airline operating from London City Airport (LCY), BA Cityflyer serves a variety of destinations throughout Europe and the UK. Captains are expected to work flexibly within a close-knit team to deliver a dynamic seven-day-a-week operation, encompassing business, charter, and leisure flights on varied rosters including day trips, night stops, and tours.

Operating the Embraer 190 primarily from London City Airport, Captains navigate one of the world's most challenging operational environments while serving a high-value and sophisticated customer base. Maintaining the highest professional standards is therefore essential for all pilots.

The drive to provide industry-defining standards of customer service in a demanding yet exciting environment is the aspiration BA Cityflyer seeks in its high-calibre pilots.

Opportunities exist for career progression within BA Cityflyer. Captains may develop into roles such as Line Trainer, Type Rating Instructor (TRI), Type Rating Examiner (TRE), or become involved in Pilot Recruitment, contributing to bringing new talent into the business.

BA Cityflyer offers a comprehensive package of industry-leading benefits, including:

What we offer

• Permanent contract with full terms and conditions effective from the first day of employment.
• Company-funded conversion course/type rating (with bond).
• Private Medical Scheme for the Captain and their family.
• Medical and licence renewals paid by BA Cityflyer.
• Company pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution.
• Loss of Licence scheme upon joining.
• Life Assurance.
• Company car leasing scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• 30 days annual leave, increasing to 35 days after 7 years of completed service.
• Extensive British Airways worldwide staff travel benefits upon joining.
• Up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for the employee, friends, and family.
• Discounts at selected car hire, hotels, and retail stores.

Committed to sustainable employment, BA Cityflyer is an equal opportunities employer valuing diversity. The airline does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this position. However, it is not an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the role.

The minimum criteria to apply are:

• Current operation as a Captain is desirable.
• Hold a current UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL (A) licence or possess the ability to convert to a UK licence via CAA EASA transfer process route 5 or 6.
• Hold a current type rating and possess a minimum of 4000 total flying hours, including 1500 hours as Pilot in Command (PIC) of a commercial jet/turboprop multi-crew aircraft. PICUS hours are not included in the 1500 hours requirement.
• Hold a current UK issued ATPL (A).
• Achieve ICAO English language proficiency level 6.
• Hold a valid Multi-Engine Instrument Rating (ME IR).
• Possess a valid Class 1 Medical Certificate (valid for 6 months after the date of joining).
• An E-Jet type rating is desirable but not essential.

Supporting Files

Applicants are required to upload a copy of their licence and the last 3 pages of their logbook to the supporting files section before submitting their application. Hours and ratings will be verified during screening and assessment stages. The full criteria are detailed in the complete job description.

Please note:

• Candidates who were not successful at the initial screening, video interview, capacity testing, or assessment centre stage may reapply for the pilot recruitment campaign after 6 months from their most recent assessment date, following an updated assessment process. Candidates unsuccessful at the simulator (SIM) stage must wait 12 months before reapply.
• Applicants may only apply to one airline within the British Airways family (British Airways, Euroflyer, or Cityflyer) at a time. Unsuccessful applicants in one campaign must wait until the specified re-apply period has elapsed before applying to any of the three airlines.