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BA Euroflyer (incl. BA Cityflyer): pilot jobs, pay and conditions
United Kingdom · Legacy · BA / BAW
Hiring selectively
2026 DEFO, Aspiration for Command (2,500h) and DEC campaigns closed 31 Jul 2026; Cityflyer (E190, LCY) recruits under same BA Group process.
Pay
First officer
GBP 65,420–71,660 a year
about €78–86k a year
Captain
GBP 114,000–134,440 a year
about €137–161k a year
Euroflyer basic scale eff. 1 May 2025, subject to 2026 review. Allowances ~£14.5k FO / ~£25.15k CPT at 800h.
Open vacancies (3)
BA Cityflyer - Aspiration to Command
E190 · LCY · minimum 2,500 hours · permanent · closes 4 Dec 2026 · apply on ba.com
Ref 11323. First Officer role with a path to Captain in 12–18 months. 2,500 hours total incl. 1,000 multi-crew; recent on previous type within 6 months; E-Jet rating desirable, not essential.
BA Cityflyer - Direct Entry Captain - Edinburgh base
E190 · EDI · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · closes 4 Dec 2026 · apply on ba.com
Ref 9474. 4,000 hours total, 1,500 PIC on aircraft of 20,000 kg MTOW or more; a current type rating (any type), E-Jet desirable.
BA Cityflyer - Direct Entry Captain - London City base
E190 · LCY · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · closes 4 Dec 2026 · apply on ba.com
Ref 8413. Closes 4 Dec 2026. 4,000 hours total, 1,500 PIC on aircraft of 20,000 kg MTOW or more; a current type rating (any type), E-Jet desirable. UK CAA ATPL.
Conditions
- Allowances
- Flight allowances ~£14.5k (FO) / ~£25.15k (CPT) per yr at 800 flying hours.
- Roster
- Fixed pattern, ~95% two-sector out-and-backs, no nightstops; bidding & swaps; 30 days leave.
- Bases
- LGW, LCY
- Fleet
- A320, A321, E190
- Benefits
- DC pension up to 15% employer, life assurance 5x, AXA PPP, staff travel, BA master seniority list.
- Union
- BALPA
- Careers site
- ba.com ↗
Requirements
- First officer
- 500 hours minimum
- Captain
- 3,000 hours minimum
- Type rating
- company-paid
- Bond
- No bond
- Licence
- UK ATPL/fATPL/MPL or EASA via conversion
- Other
- UK right to work; ICAO L6; DEC 1,000h PIC; height 1.57-1.91m
Sources
From an agreement or official source · figures from 2026 · checked 27 Oct 2026
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