Direct Entry Pilot - Senior First Officer - UK CAA licence holder
British Airways · Heathrow · United Kingdom · First seen 28 Sep 2026
British Airways asks for at least 3,000 total flight hours and a frozen ATPL (EASA or UK).
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| Requirement | From the advertisement |
|---|---|
| Total flight hours | minimum of 3000 hours on a relevant aeroplane type |
| Licence | …still be in possession of a UK fATPL(A)/ ATPL(A) i.e. did not surrender your UK licence to… |
| Type rating | Current type rating |
| Contract | Pilots Business area Experienced Pilots Contract type Permanent Full Time Location Heathrow Airport, Lo |
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