British Airways | Captain

BA Cityflyer Direct Entry Captain

BA Cityflyer invites applications for the position of Direct Entry Captain. This is a pivotal moment to join the airline as it focuses on building a better future. While taking immense pride in its heritage, BA Cityflyer is forward-looking, embodying the best qualities of modern Britain, including creativity, diversity, style, wit, and warmth. The airline seeks individuals who share these values to become part of its next chapter.

For BA Cityflyer Captains, the customer experience is paramount. The primary goal is to deliver an exceptional flight experience for business and leisure customers travelling into the heart of London.

As the leading airline at London City Airport, BA Cityflyer operates flights to various destinations across Europe and the UK. The Captain is expected to work flexibly within a close-knit team to support a dynamic seven-day-a-week operation, encompassing business, charter, and leisure flights with varied rosters including day trips, night stops, and tours.

Operating the Embraer 190 primarily from London City Airport, known for its high-value and sophisticated customer base, the airline navigates one of the world's most challenging operating environments. This necessitates pilots maintaining the highest professional standards.

The airline seeks high-calibre pilots driven by the aspiration to provide industry-defining standards of customer service within a demanding yet exciting operational setting.

Career development opportunities within BA Cityflyer are available, including roles such as Line Trainer, TRI, TRE, or Pilot Recruiter.

BA Cityflyer offers a comprehensive package of industry-leading benefits, detailed below.

What BA Cityflyer Offers

• 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 family).
• Medical and licence renewals paid by BA Cityflyer.
• Company pension scheme (up to 12% employer contribution).
• Loss of Licence scheme on joining.
• Life Assurance.
• Company car leasing scheme. 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 Captain, friends, and family.
• Discounts at selected car hire companies, hotels, and retail stores.

BA Cityflyer is committed to sustainable employment and operates as an equal opportunities employer valuing diversity. The airline does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Minimum Criteria to Apply

• Current operation as a Captain is desirable.
• Current UK CAA Part-FCL licence ATPL (A) or the ability to convert to a UK licence via the CAA EASA transfer process route 5 or 6.
• A current type rating with a minimum of 4000 total hours, including 1500 hours as PIC of a commercial jet/turbo prop multi-crew aircraft. The 1500 PIC hours must be on an aircraft with an MTOW of 20,000kg or greater and must not include any PICUS hours.
• A current UK issued ATPL (A).
• ICAO English language proficiency level 6.
• Valid ME Instrument rating.
• Valid Class 1 Medical (valid for 6 months after the date of joining).
• E-Jet type rating is desirable but not essential.

Supporting Files

Applicants are required to add a copy of their licence and the last 3 pages of their logbook to the supporting files section before submitting the application.

Hours and ratings will be verified during screening and assessment. Applicants are advised to review the full job description for complete criteria.

Please Note:

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