Virgin Atlantic Launches First Officer Recruitment Campaign for 2025

London, United Kingdom– UK-based airline Virgin Atlantic has opened recruitment for First Officer and Senior First Officer roles to operate its Airbus fleet, with positions based at London Heathrow.

The roles are permanent and available through to the application deadline of December 31, 2025.Candidates must meet minimum flight time requirements: 1,500 hours for First Officers and 3,000 hours for Senior First Officers on qualifying multi-pilot aircraft.Applicants must be currently qualified on at least one of the following Airbus aircraft: A320, A330, A340, A350, or A380.Other requirements include:A UK-issued unfrozen ATPL with a valid Airbus type rating at time of joiningCurrent UK Class One MedicalICAO Level 6 English Proficiency

This hiring campaign supports Virgin Atlantic’s ongoing operational needs and fleet utilisation across its Airbus platforms.

About Virgin AtlanticHeadquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom, Virgin Atlantic operates long-haul international services and maintains a fleet that includes A330s and A350s. The airline is known for its global network connecting the UK to North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.

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