Virgin Atlantic pilot careers
EnglandFull Service Carrier43 aircraft
No open vacancies2 recently closedPage updated
- Callsign
- VIRGIN
- ICAO
- VIR
- IATA
- VS
Virgin Atlantic, a full service carrier from England, has no open pilot vacancy listed on bestpilotjobs as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the A350 based in London, was published in July 2026. Virgin Atlantic operates 43 aircraft, with 11 more on order.
Pilot vacancies at Virgin Atlantic
No open pilot vacancy at Virgin Atlantic is listed on bestpilotjobs right now. The most recent, a First Officer position on the A350 based in London, was published in July 2026. Virgin Atlantic may also recruit directly through www.virginatlantic.com.
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Recently closed vacancies
What Virgin Atlantic asked for in past vacancies
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A330, A350
- Bases
- London
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From 2 Virgin Atlantic pilot vacancies published on bestpilotjobs in July 2026. Requirements change between recruitment rounds.
Virgin Atlantic fleet
Virgin Atlantic operates 43 aircraft, with 11 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited and Virgin Atlantic International Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, West Sussex, England. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and was originally planned by its co-founders Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary to fly between London and the Falkland Islands. Soon after changing the name to Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fields sold his shares in the company to Richard Branson in return for unlimited free travel. Its maiden flight from London–Gatwick to Newark took place on 22 June 1984.
The airline along with Virgin Holidays is controlled by a holding company, Virgin Atlantic Limited, which is 51% owned by the Virgin Group and 49% by Delta Air Lines.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Virgin Atlantic, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Virgin Atlantic at a glance
- Country
- England
- Headquarters
- Crawley, West Sussex, England
- Business model
- Full Service Carrier
- Fleet size
- 43 aircraft
- On order
- 11 aircraft
- ICAO code
- VIR
- IATA code
- VS
- Callsign
- VIRGIN
- Website
- www.virginatlantic.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- None right now
- Latest vacancy published
- July 2026
- Vacancies listed since July 2026
- 2
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 Virgin Atlantic
Is Virgin Atlantic hiring pilots?
Not on bestpilotjobs right now: no open Virgin Atlantic pilot vacancy is listed as of October 2026. The most recent, a First Officer position on the A350 based in London, was published in July 2026.
What does Virgin Atlantic require from pilot applicants?
Past Virgin Atlantic 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 Virgin Atlantic fly?
Virgin Atlantic operates 43 aircraft, including the Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-9, with 11 more on order.
Where is Virgin Atlantic based?
Virgin Atlantic lists its headquarters as Crawley, West Sussex, England. Past pilot vacancies were based in London.
What are the Virgin Atlantic airline codes?
Virgin Atlantic uses ICAO code VIR, IATA code VS and radio callsign "VIRGIN".