British Airways, the UK's flag carrier, is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Direct Entry Pilot to serve as a 787 First Officer. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a prestigious airline with a rich history of connecting Britain to the world. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing exceptional flight experiences for passengers, upholding the highest standards of safety and professionalism. British Airways emphasizes a commitment to its employees, offering diverse career opportunities beyond flying, including training and recruitment roles. All pilots can bid for different fleets and Command positions annually.
The airline provides a competitive reward and benefits package, including extensive staff travel benefits. The ideal candidate will be a current Boeing 787 pilot with recent experience on type within the last 12 months. A valid UK CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), or an EASA ATPL (A) license meeting UK CAA conversion requirements is required. Candidates must also possess a Class 1 medical certificate, be between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.91m (6'3") tall (with functionality checks for those exceeding 1.91m), demonstrate a good level of physical fitness, possess spoken and written English proficiency at ICAO level 6, and hold a valid passport with a minimum of 12 months validity.
British Airways is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. Initial job offers will primarily be for Boeing 787 positions, with a long-term ambition to operate a unified Boeing fleet, including 777 and 777X aircraft. Transitions to other fleets occur through the internal system, based on seniority.
Successful candidates will benefit from a dynamic career path, varied roster patterns, a generous company pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution), life insurance benefits, company-funded type rating courses, unlimited discounted airfares for friends and family, discounts at selected retailers and a variety of voluntary benefits. They will also have access to private medical, dental, and critical illness cover, technology, cycle to work and electric car schemes. The airline recognizes that all employees bring unique qualities and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
Applicants must hold a UK Part-FCL ATPL or meet criteria to upgrade to an ATPL during type rating or hold an EASA license and meet the UK CAA conversion requirements. This opportunity is exclusively for actively flying Boeing 787 pilots. Candidates currently licenced on Boeing 777/787, but only flying the Boeing 777 are not eligible to apply.
Please note that there are specific reapplication timeframes after unsuccessful applications and limitations on applying to multiple airlines within the British Airways family concurrently. Successful candidates are placed in a hold pool with a maximum of two job offers.