29 April 2025

British Airways | A320 Pilot

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer

British Airways, the nation's flag carrier, takes pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. With over 100 years of history, including launching the world's first international scheduled air service, originality remains at the core of its identity. The airline fosters a spirit shared with its customers, partners, and colleagues, believing that great things happen when individuals are inspired to think big and bring ambition to their work. At British Airways, the sky is truly never the limit.

The airline is seeking experienced Direct Entry Pilots with the skills, energy, and aspiration for Command to join its BA Euroflyer operation. As a seasoned First Officer possessing strong leadership skills, the successful candidate will be inspired to become a Captain, role modelling the highest professional standards across the operation.

BA Euroflyer offers a clear pathway designed to support and navigate Direct Entry Pilots towards achieving Captain status within approximately 12 months, subject to vacancy availability and meeting the required standards.

Based at London Gatwick (Sussex), BA Euroflyer's colleagues are instrumental in propelling the operation to new heights. The growing network encompasses over 40 destinations across Europe and North Africa, including popular holiday locations. Flight crew proudly fly the flag, providing customers with the premium British Airways service and maintaining the renowned safety standards while ensuring comfort and style.

The flying programme is designed to return to London Gatwick each evening. Flight crew benefit from a fixed pattern roster with a bidding system, offering a genuine lifestyle balance that allows for effective planning of time outside the flight deck. The system allows crew members to preference desired flying patterns (early or late) and utilise a swap function with colleagues for flexibility.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, BA Euroflyer provides a vibrant and energising team culture focused on connection, personal communication, and prioritising colleagues. Being part of the broader British Airways family means working alongside industry experts and contributing to proudly representing the British Airways brand globally.

British Airways will be hosting BA Euroflyer recruitment roadshows across the UK, including London Gatwick, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Pilots will be on hand to answer questions and host 'Day in the Life at BA Euroflyer' presentations throughout the sessions. Details of these events are available through external channels.

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The airline is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description outlines the essential scope, general nature, and level of work for the position and is not an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions.

Current BA CityFlyer Pilots are required to apply via Jobsearch.

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