How much does a Boeing 787 first officer earn in Europe?

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Boeing 787 first officer salary in Europe 2026

First officer pay at 13 airlines in Europe flying the Boeing 787 runs from €36k to €265k a year gross, with a median of €101k. The highest figure in this list is at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (incl. KLM Cityhopper). Pay is set per airline, not per aircraft type: most airlines pay one scale across their fleet, and where a scale differs by aircraft (often more on widebodies) the airline page shows it.

Gross yearly pay in euros, converted at current exchange rates. Monthly pay is counted 12 times, hourly rates at 900 paid hours a year. Figures come from collective agreements, official airline packages, the aviation press and, where nothing better exists, unofficial figures (marked). Updated 3 Nov 2026.

Airline	First officer	Source
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (incl. KLM Cityhopper) Netherlands	€84k–265k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
British Airways United Kingdom	€87k–201k	Unofficial
Lufthansa Germany	€83k–172k	Unofficial
TUI fly Netherlands Netherlands	€65k–164k	Unofficial
TUI Airways United Kingdom	€98k–127k	Unofficial
Norse Atlantic Airways Norway	€109k	Unofficial
TUI fly Belgium Belgium	€69k–133k	Unofficial
Virgin Atlantic United Kingdom	€88k–112k	Press
Austrian Airlines Austria	€73k–121k	Agreement / official · scale by aircraft on airline page
Air France France	€75k	Unofficial
Neos Italy	€45k–85k	Unofficial
LOT Polish Airlines Poland	€44k–60k	Unofficial
Air Europa Spain	€36k–55k	Unofficial