British Airways
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General Information: British Airways
| Callsign | 'Speedbird', 'Shuttle' |
| CEO or MD | Mr. Willie Walsh |
| Address | British Airways The Rivers Cranebank PO Box 59 - Heathrow Airport Hounslow, Middlesex TW6 2SL United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 870 608 0747 |
| Website | www.ba.com |
| Fleet Types | 57 Boeing B747-400 Widebody Airliners, 6 Boeing B777-300ER Widebody Airliners, 43 Boeing B777-200 Widebody Airliners, 21 Boeing B767-300ER Widebody Airliners, 6 Airbus A321-100 Airliners, 27 Airbus A320-200 Airliners, 33 Airbus A319-100 Airliners, 19 Boeing B737-400 Airliners. |
| A/C Orders | 12 Airbus A380's 24 Boeing B787's
6 Airbus A320s |
| Pilot Bases | EGLL - London Heathrow EGKK - London Gatwick |
| Notes | International Airline - Founding Member of the oneworld Alliance.
Joining Iberia in 2011 to form massive airline, referred to as IAG.
Franchise Partners/ Wholly owned subsidaries: Sun Air(Scandinavia) and Comair (South Africa). |
| Alliance | oneworld, Iberia, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas |
| Last Update |
2011/11/01: Info Updated. Recruiting Pilots. |
Pilot Recruitment Information: British Airways
| Employer Notes | **Please see Pilot Hiring Webpage below for more information.
AUGUST 2011 Update:
British Airways has launched its biggest pilot recruitment drive in more than 10 years.
The airline plans to take on more than 800 new pilots by 2016, using three combined recruitment programmes:
*A new programme to help people to train to become airline pilots for the first time, called the ‘Future Pilot Programme’.
*Recruitment of qualified pilots from other airlines.
*A joint initiative with the UK Armed Forces to provide military pilots with a planned career path into commercial aviation. |
| Restrictions |
* Must hold valid EU Passport / Citizenship. * Must have legal right to live and work in Europe. * Must hold JAA/EASA Pilot Licence and Medical.
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| Pilot Hiring Webpage | www.britishairwaysjobs.com/baweb1/tpl_ba01.asp?newms=info10 |
| Apply Thru | Online Application Form - see link below |
| Online Application | www.britishairwaysjobs.com/baweb1/tpl_ba01.asp?newms=info10 |
| Recruitment Personnel | Captain Robin Glover, Head of Pilot Recruitment Mr. Stephen Riley, Director of Flight Operations |
| Currently Hiring? | Yes!!! |
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