How much does a first officer at Jet2.com earn?

GBP 64,000–76,000 a year, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

How much does a captain at Jet2.com earn?

GBP 140,607 a year, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

What are the requirements to fly for Jet2.com?

first officer 500 hours minimum; captain 3,000 hours minimum; UK CAA licence (frozen ATPL/MPL for SO), Class 1

Pay & conditions · Europe

Jet2.com: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

United Kingdom · Leisure · LS / EXS

Hiring now

Hiring all ranks (SO, FO, SFO, Captain) on Airbus and Boeing, type-rated and non-type-rated; military considered.

Pay

Second officer

Not published

First officer

GBP 64,000–76,000 a year

about €77–91k a year

Captain

GBP 140,607 a year

about €169k a year

2025 press estimates (sources inconsistent). High basic not dependent on hours.

Open vacancies (4)

A320/21 Type Rated Captain - London Luton (LTN)

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A320/A321 · London Luton (LTN) · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · closes 11 Dec 2026 · apply on jet2careers.com

3,000 TT and 1,000 PIC on A320 family or similar jet, ideally recent large-jet command; current Airbus rating; unfrozen UK licence; ELP 5; Class 1 medical. Basic salary plus flight and sector pay. Ex-RAF Voyager captains welcome.

B1 Licensed Engineer (UK CAA B1) - Leeds Bradford Line

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Jet2 fleet (type not named; approvals on Jet2 types preferred) · LBA · permanent · apply on jet2careers.com

42 h/week on 4-on/4-off shifts. Listed under latest opportunities on Jet2 engineering page.

B2 Licensed Engineer (UK CAA Part-66 B2) - Leeds Hangar

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Jet2 fleet (type not named; type training can be provided) · LBA · permanent · apply on jet2careers.com

Base maintenance, 42 h/week on 4-on/4-off shifts. Type approvals highly desirable.

B737 Type Rated Captain - London Stansted (STN)

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B737 · STN · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · closes 11 Dec 2026 · apply on jet2careers.com

1,000 PIC on B737 or similar jet; UK unfrozen licence; ELP 5.

Conditions

Allowances: Sector pay, overnight allowances, discretionary profit share.
Roster: Rostered, published up to 8 weeks ahead; mostly 2-sector days home nightly
Bases: LBA, MAN, BHX, STN, BRS, EDI, GLA, NCL
Fleet: A321neo, A321-200, B737-800, B737-300
Benefits: Permanent direct contracts; 8% employer pension; private healthcare; 37 days leave.
Union: BALPA
Careers site: jet2careers.com ↗

Requirements

First officer: 500 hours minimum
Captain: 3,000 hours minimum
Type rating: varies
Licence: UK CAA licence (frozen ATPL/MPL for SO), Class 1
Other: ELP 5; SO 100 ME hrs; SFO 2,000 hrs; Capt 1,000 PIC; Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available

Sources

From published reports in the aviation press · figures from 2026 · checked 27 Oct 2026

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