The British Airways Cadet Programme is the launchpad for an exciting career in the skies. If you can see yourself expertly navigating one of our aircraft across the globe, delivering world-leading levels of safety, security, and that unique British hospitality, then this is the programme is for you.

It’s the opportunity to start your training to become a Captain of the future with British Airways. What follows will be a challenging course that will take you from little or no experience, to the First Officer’s seat on our short haul aircraft; currently the Airbus A320.

We offer a greater choice of fleet types and routes, both long- and short-haul, than any other UK airline. You’ll fly the world's most modern aircraft, and enjoy all the world-class training, invaluable experience, rewards and career progression you would expect from a global premium airline.