Direct Entry First Officer - A320 family

Type-Rated

AIRBUS A320 FAMILY

Employment - Permanent

Direct entry

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Minimum requirements

In type

500 hours

Type rating

Required

Flight time notes

Current UK issued CAA Flight Crew Licence ATPL (A), fATPL (A), MPL or hold an EASA licence and meet the “Third Country CPL and ATPL licence conversion requirements” set out by the UK CAA (route 3, 4, 5 or 6).

Currency

Have flown the relevant aeroplane type within the last 12 months.

License Required

Frozen ATPL, IR, ME

Accepted Licenses

EASA, UK CAA

Medical

Class 1

ICAO ELP level

Visa sponsorship

Not provided

Additional requirements

Valid passport (minimum 12 months before expiry date)

Compensation and benefits

Insurance - Life

Insurance - Loss of Lic.

Insurance - Medical

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Type rating

Summary

Starting salary of £65,420 (subject to pay review 2026) plus allowances circa £14,500 (based on 800 flying hours per year) with annual incremental pay uplifts on a 7 point pay scale.*
Fully funded type rating courses – with no bond attached.
A fixed pattern roster which offers a genuine lifestyle balance for all our flight crew
30 days leave per year, including single use leave days for those special occasions you really don’t want to miss.  
Up to 15% employer contribution direct to your pension to help you accrue for your future.
Additional optional benefits available include, dental and critical illness cover, technology scheme, cycle to work and electric/plug-in hybrid car scheme.
Access to British Airways Health Services for your medicals or if you have an established relationship with your AME, we will subsidise the cost of your Class 1 renewals. 
Loss of Licence scheme to protect you and your family in the event of ill health.
Up to 5 x salary in Life Assurance Benefits.
Private Health Insurance with AXA PPP, (with additional cover available for your family to)
Annual Bookable Concession tickets on Staff Travel (after 12 months) with Club World/Europe space available upgrades, for you, your family or friends to enjoy
Discounted airfares, hotels & car hire for your friends and family
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free advice and support to you and your family, including counselling, financial & legal advice

Equal opportunity employer

British Airways is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.