Direct Entry Pilot - BA Euroflyer
BA Euroflyer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of British Airways, seeks experienced and ambitious Direct Entry Pilots to join its growing team at London Gatwick. The ideal candidate possesses the skills, energy, experience, and aspirations for Command, demonstrating strong leadership potential and the highest professional standards.
As a Direct Entry Pilot, the individual will join the BA Euroflyer fleet with a pathway designed to support their progression to Captain within approximately 12 months, contingent upon vacancy availability and the achievement of required standards.
BA Euroflyer offers a vibrant and energizing team culture, placing colleagues at the heart of its operations. Based in Sussex, pilots enjoy a fixed pattern roster designed to optimize work-life balance, with flights returning to London Gatwick each evening. A bidding system allows for preferences in flight scheduling, and a swap function offers further flexibility.
Pilots proudly represent the British Airways brand, consistently delivering premium service and upholding the highest safety standards across a network of over 40 destinations, encompassing popular holiday locations in Europe and North Africa.
Benefits:
- Starting salary of £78,000 plus allowances (circa £14,332 based on 800 flying hours per year).
- Salary increase to £115,460 plus allowances (circa £25,148) upon successful completion of command course, with annual incremental pay uplifts.
- Fully funded type rating courses (no bond).
- Fixed pattern roster for genuine lifestyle balance.
- 30 days of annual leave, including single-use leave days.
- Up to 15% employer pension contribution (up to £11,250 in year one and £16,500 once upgraded).
- Optional benefits including dental, critical illness cover, technology scheme, cycle to work, and electric/plug-in hybrid car scheme.
- Access to British Airways Health Services or subsidized Class 1 medical renewals.
- Placement on the British Airways master seniority list.
- Loss of Licence scheme.
- Up to 5x salary in Life Assurance Benefits.
- Private Health Insurance with AXA PPP (with family cover options).
- Annual bookable concessions on staff travel (after 12 months) with business class space available upgrades.
- Unlimited discounted airfares, hotels & car hire for friends and family.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering free advice and support.
Requirements:
- Current UK-issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL(A), fATPL(A), MPL, or EASA licence meeting UK CAA "Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements" (route 3, 4, 5, or 6).
- Minimum of 2500 hours total time (subject to factorisation). Hour breakdown must be included in application.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
- Height between 1.57m (5’2”) and 1.91m (6’3”). Pilots taller than 1.91m may be subject to a functionality check.
- Good level of physical fitness.
- ICAO Level 6 English proficiency (spoken and written).
- Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date).
- Valid Class 1 medical with a minimum of 6 months validity from contract start.
BA Euroflyer is an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and inclusivity.