Jet2.com · Captain / Commandant de bord
A321 Captain - UK bases
Jet2 is recruiting direct entry Captains for its Airbus A321 fleet, as the airline expands with new A321neo aircraft. Several UK bases are available. The role is aimed at experienced pilots already type rated on the aircraft.
- Employer
- Jet2.com
- Position
- Captain / Commandant de bord
- Base
- Londres Stansted, Manchester, Londres Gatwick, Londres Luton (Royaume-Uni)
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 (flotte incluant les futurs A321neo)
- Contract
- Poste de Commandant de bord en entrée directe
- Pay (public sources)
- Base salary not published; captains: profit share of £12,655 per full-time pilot (July 2025), cumulative raises of over 24% since 2022
- Posted
- 9 February 2026
Key points
- Bases available: London Stansted, Manchester, London Gatwick, London Luton
- Regular schedule of two sector days
- Average annual flying time under 750 hours for full time Captains
- Over 20 secondary roles available in training, technical or pastoral teams
- In-house training organisation with two UK based centres
What the employer asks for
- 3,000 hours total flying time including 1,000 hours PIC on A321 or similar sized jet aircraft
- Recent large jet command experience preferred
- Valid UK unfrozen Flight Crew Licence
- Minimum English Language Proficiency Level 5
- Current Class One Medical
- Current Airbus Type Rating
- Current or former RAF Voyager Captains meeting the hours criteria are welcome to apply
What the employer offers
- High basic salary, not hours dependent, with competitive flight and sector pay
- Stable basing confirmed at point of offer
- Fair base transfer policy based on seniority of request
- Two sector days with am or pm preferencing options
- Roster published one month in advance
- Free leave bidding system with instant confirmation, not based on company seniority
- Four requested days off per month
- Local base management by current line Captains
- Part time or fixed pattern rostering options available after final check
- Discretionary profit share payment
- Comprehensive private healthcare
- Contributory pension scheme with 10% company contribution
- Home Office approved sponsor for UK Skilled Worker visa applicants
Summary written by ForAllPilots from the employer's posting. Only the official posting counts: check every condition before you apply.
Leisure airline
Jet2.com at a glance
British leisure airline based in Leeds and part of the Jet2 plc group, operating scheduled and charter flights from its bases in the United Kingdom to southern Europe, the islands and the Mediterranean, working closely with the tour operator Jet2holidays.
- Bases
- Leeds Bradford (original base), plus 13 other bases in the United Kingdom including Manchester, Birmingham, London Stansted, Glasgow and Belfast International
- Fleet
- Boeing 737-800 and 737-300, Airbus A321-200 and A321neo (A321neos on order are gradually replacing the oldest aircraft)
Pilot recruitment
Mixed Boeing 737 / Airbus A321 fleet: depending on base and needs, pilots are trained on one family or the other. Jet2 recruits experienced pilots (captains, first officers and senior first officers). For newly qualified pilots, the Future Second Officer Programme requires a frozen ATPL issued in the United Kingdom, a multi-engine IR and a British Class 1 medical, and leads to a funded type rating as a Second Officer on Airbus or Boeing. For candidates with no experience, the fully funded Jet2FlightPath programme offers around 18 months of training with one of three partner training organisations, followed by joining as a Second Officer at one of 14 British bases; requirements include the full right to work in the United Kingdom and eligibility for a CAA Class 1 medical. Note that since Brexit, UK CAA licences and medicals (not EASA) are required. Jet2FlightPath applications are currently closed: check upcoming intakes and open positions on jet2careers.com.
Pay and conditions, from public sources
Figures published by the airline, pilot unions or the press, each one dated (last update: October 2026). For information only.
- Pay: adverts describe a high basic salary that does not depend on hours flown, plus flight and sector pay; no figures are shown (advert viewed October 2026).
- Profit share: discretionary; in July 2025 each eligible full-time captain received £12,655 (July 2025).
- Raises: according to Jet2, pilot pay rises compound to more than 24% since 2022 (advert viewed October 2026).
- Pension and health: contributory pension with a 10% company contribution, plus comprehensive private healthcare (October 2026).
- Rosters: mostly two-sector days, with a morning or afternoon preference option; full-time captains average under 750 flying hours a year; rosters are published in week one of the month up to the end of the following month (October 2026).
- Leave: 37 days of annual leave bid freely, not by seniority, plus four requested days off per month (October 2026).
- Direct-entry B737 captain: 3,000 hours including 1,000 hours in command on a B737 or similar jet, UK licence, B737 type rating; Stansted, Leeds Bradford and Bristol bases for this advert (October 2026).
- Jet2FlightPath: fully funded training of about 18 months, then entry as a second officer on Boeing or Airbus at one of 14 UK bases; five-step selection (application, online tests, video interview, assessment day, offer and medical); applications closed as of October 2026.
Sources read (2)
The Jet2.com 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
- Online tests: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning and a long personality questionnaire (several attempts sometimes possible).
- Recorded video interview of three motivation questions.
- Assessment day: group exercise (often a shipwreck scenario) and competency-based interview; older sessions included COMPASS, maths and technical papers.
- Fixed-base simulator (737 or 757 depending on availability) of about 45 minutes, often on a separate day.
The aptitude tests
- Numerical and verbal tests are tightly timed: few candidates finish.
- COMPASS mentioned in older sessions.
The technical part
- Basic flying in the simulator: level-off, acceleration and deceleration, steep turns with heading callouts.
Candidates' tips
- Do the sample tests under real time conditions.
- Get used to the 737's strong pitch-up couple when applying power.
- Find out about the company and its package holiday model.
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.