British Airways · Captain / Commandant de bord
Direct Entry Captain Embraer 190 - BA Cityflyer
BA Cityflyer is looking for a direct entry captain to fly the Embraer 190 from London City Airport. The role covers business, charter and leisure flights across Europe, with a varied roster including night stops and tours. The posting targets pilots already experienced on multi-crew jet or turboprop aircraft.
- Employer
- British Airways
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Londres City Airport (base d'Edimbourg mentionnée dans l'intitulé)
- Aircraft
- Embraer 190
- Contract
- Contrat permanent
- Seen
- 8 October 2026
Key points
- Aircraft: Embraer 190
- Operating base: London City Airport
- Permanent contract from day one
- Seven-day-a-week operation with business, charter and leisure flights
- E-Jet type rating desirable but not essential
What the employer asks for
- UK CAA Part-FCL ATPL(A) licence, or ability to convert via EASA transfer route 5 or 6
- Minimum 4000 total flight hours
- Including 1500 hours as PIC on a multi-crew jet or turboprop aircraft over 20,000kg MTOW (excluding PICUS hours)
- ICAO English language level 6
- Valid multi-engine instrument rating
- Valid Class 1 medical, valid for at least 6 months after joining
- Current experience as a Captain desirable
What the employer offers
- Permanent contract with terms effective from day one
- Company-funded conversion course/type rating (with bond)
- Private medical scheme
- Medical and licence renewals paid by the company
- Company pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution
- Loss of licence scheme from joining
- Life assurance
- Company car leasing scheme and cycle to work scheme
- 30 days annual leave after 7 years' service, rising to 35 days
- Worldwide British Airways staff travel benefits
- Up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for self, friends and family
- Discounts on car hire, hotels and retail stores
The selection process
- Initial screening
- Video interview
- Capacity testing
- Assessment centre
- Hours and ratings checked during screening and assessment
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
British legacy long-haul airline
British Airways at a glance
The British flag carrier, formed in 1974, a founding member of the oneworld alliance in 1999, with its main hub at Heathrow and a very diverse long- and medium-haul fleet.
- Bases
- London Heathrow (main), London Gatwick (secondary, via BA Euroflyer)
- Fleet
- Airbus A320/A321, A350, A380; Boeing 777, 787; Embraer 190 (BA CityFlyer)
Pilot recruitment
Member of the IAG group. Recruits qualified pilots and offers a structured ab initio cadet programme (BA Future Pilot Programme). Large and medium-haul Airbus and Boeing fleet, hence many possible type ratings.
The British Airways selection, as candidates tell it
What candidates report on forums (Aeronet, Pilot Jobs Network) and what the employer publishes, summarised by ForAllPilots. It is not the official process: it changes from one campaign to the next, always check the posting.
Reliability of the reports : medium
The stages
- Recorded video interview of a few questions (it replaced the former online maths and verbal tests).
- Computer-based crew capability test (‘EAGLE’), in the role of a first officer managing several tasks under high workload.
- Group exercise and competency-based interview.
- Simulator (A320 or A380 depending on the day), the result of which is combined with those of the interview and group exercise; the whole process takes about two months.
The aptitude tests
- EAGLE multitasking test: system monitoring, failure detection and management, small calculations in parallel.
- The former numerical and verbal reasoning tests are no longer reported in recent sessions.
The technical part
- Few technical questions reported; the simulator assesses coordination, decision-making, navigation accuracy and manual flying.
Candidates' tips
- Prepare concrete examples focused on care for customers and colleagues.
- Know the basic pitch attitudes and thrust settings for both possible simulator types.
- Practise multitasking under pressure before the EAGLE test.
Our exercises to prepare
Give yourself every chance
A captain selection focuses on leadership, decision-making and crew management: prepare real situations, what you decided and why.
Expect an in-depth technical interview and a simulator session: go over abnormal procedures and the performance of your type.
Some airlines give aptitude tests to captains too: a refresher on the arithmetic and attention exercises never hurts.