British Airways pilot careers
EnglandFull Service254 aircraft
No open vacanciesLast listed July 2026Page updated
- Callsign
- SPEEDBIRD
- ICAO
- BAW
- IATA
- BA
British Airways, a full-service airline from England, has no open pilot vacancy listed on bestpilotjobs as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B777 based in London, was published in July 2026. British Airways operates 254 aircraft, with 74 more on order.
Pilot vacancies at British Airways
No open pilot vacancy at British Airways is listed on bestpilotjobs right now. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B777 based in London, was published in July 2026. British Airways may also recruit directly through www.britishairways.com.
Recruiting pilots for British Airways? Post a vacancy and it appears on this page.
What British Airways asked for in past vacancies
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- B777
- Bases
- London
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From 1 British Airways pilot vacancy published on bestpilotjobs in July 2026. Requirements change between recruitment rounds.
British Airways fleet
British Airways operates 254 aircraft, with 74 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About British Airways
British Airways plc (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, based in London, England. It is headquartered at the Waterside building, adjacent to its main hub at Heathrow Airport.
The airline is the second largest UK-based carrier, based on fleet size and passengers carried, behind easyJet. In January 2011, BA merged with Iberia, creating the International Airlines Group (IAG), a holding company registered in Madrid, Spain. British Airways was the first passenger airline to generate more than US$1 billion on a single air route in a year.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on British Airways, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
British Airways at a glance
- Country
- England
- Headquarters
- Waterside London, England
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 254 aircraft
- On order
- 74 aircraft
- ICAO code
- BAW
- IATA code
- BA
- Callsign
- SPEEDBIRD
- Website
- www.britishairways.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- None right now
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about British Airways
Is British Airways hiring pilots?
Not on bestpilotjobs right now: no open British Airways pilot vacancy is listed as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the B777 based in London, was published in July 2026.
What does British Airways require from pilot applicants?
Past British Airways pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does British Airways fly?
British Airways operates 254 aircraft, including the Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A350-1000 and Airbus A380-800, with 74 more on order.
Where is British Airways based?
British Airways lists its headquarters as Waterside London, England. Past pilot vacancies were based in London.
What are the British Airways airline codes?
British Airways uses ICAO code BAW, IATA code BA and radio callsign "SPEEDBIRD".