First Officer – A330

We’re not like other carriers. As the UK’s only exclusively long-haul airline, you’ll operate from Heathrow or Manchester to some of the world’s most glamorous destinations, and when it comes to office views, our pilots have the best.

Working on one of the most technologically advanced aircraft fleets around, you’ll be flying industry leading modern and efficient aircraft fleet of Airbus A330-300s, A330neos, A350s and Boeing 787s.

When you become a Virgin Atlantic pilot, you’ll need to live up to the highest professional and safety standards, leading our operation and taking pride in making values-based decisions in the air and on the ground.

As an Airbus pilot you’ll be a critical member of our flight crew, working closely with some of the industry’s best to deliver our promise of safe and enjoyable flights around the globe. To be suitable to join us on the Airbus, you must be currently flying or have flown one of the following aircraft types in the last 4 years:

Airbus A319/320/321/330/350

You’ll need a minimum experience of 1,500 hours (FO) or 3000 (SFO) hours of total flying time on the above types. This must include at least 500 hours on one of the above type (hours spent solely as a cruise pilot are not included).

Before starting with us, you also need the following:

Hold a current UK Class One Medical
Have a valid United Kingdom Flight Crew License (ATPL) issued by the UK CAA.
Be in possession of a valid type rating on your UK license, on one of the aircraft types highlighted above.
The ability to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English (certified as ICAO level 6 English Proficiency when applying)