Isles of Scilly Skybus pilot careers
United KingdomRegional Airline8 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- SCILLONIA
- ICAO
- IOS
- IATA
- 8Y
Isles of Scilly Skybus is recruiting Captain pilots for the DHC-6, based in Land’s End. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Isles of Scilly Skybus, from 1,500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Isles of Scilly Skybus 1
What Isles of Scilly Skybus asks for
- Ranks
- Captain
- Aircraft
- DHC-6
- Bases
- Land’s End
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Isles of Scilly Skybus fleet
Isles of Scilly Skybus operates 8 aircraft, with 1 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Isles of Scilly Skybus
Isles of Scilly Skybus is a British airline which operates year-round scheduled services to the Isles of Scilly from Land's End Airport and Newquay Airport in Cornwall, and seasonal scheduled services from Exeter. The airline's head office is located in the Isles of Scilly Travel Centre in Penzance, Cornwall.
Isles of Scilly Skybus Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type B Operating Licence; it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with fewer than 20 seats and/or weighing less than 10 tonnes.
The airline is owned by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company. The parent company operates shipping services to the Isles of Scilly in its own name, and also owned the now defunct Westward Airways and Island Helicopters businesses.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isles of Scilly Skybus at a glance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Penzance, United Kingdom
- Business model
- Regional Airline
- Fleet size
- 8 aircraft
- On order
- 1 aircraft
- ICAO code
- IOS
- IATA code
- 8Y
- Callsign
- SCILLONIA
- Website
- www.skybus.co.uk
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since September 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 Isles of Scilly Skybus
Is Isles of Scilly Skybus hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Isles of Scilly Skybus pilot vacancy: Captain on the DHC-6 in Land’s End.
What does Isles of Scilly Skybus require from pilot applicants?
Current Isles of Scilly Skybus pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: Captain. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Isles of Scilly Skybus fly?
Isles of Scilly Skybus operates 8 aircraft, including the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, with 1 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the DHC-6.
Where is Isles of Scilly Skybus based?
Isles of Scilly Skybus lists its headquarters as Penzance, United Kingdom. Current pilot vacancies are based in Land’s End.
What are the Isles of Scilly Skybus airline codes?
Isles of Scilly Skybus uses ICAO code IOS, IATA code 8Y and radio callsign "SCILLONIA".