For the most up to date recruitment campaigns please visit our British Airways careers website where you can find all of our current vacancies and also sign up for job alerts when recruitment campaigns for roles you may be interested become available.

28 August, 2024 09:52

Do you know when new applications will be out for new cabin crew?

28 August, 2024 11:45

Hi, thanks for your question.

We typically recruit for Cabin Crew annually. This can change from time to time, dependent on the resource required, so we don't always have advanced notice.

If you sign up to job alerts here:

https://apply.ba.com/jobs/alertregister/?alerts=1

you will be first to know when the recruitment window opens for 2025.

If you have a specific question about the role do get back in touch!

Dan

06 September, 2024 13:11

Hello Dan, I am waiting for Heathrow Cabin Crew too. Are we able to apply for Gatwick Euroflyer and then transfer to Heathrow? If that's the case, do we have to complete training and then work within Euroflyer for a period of time (how long) or can we transfer at any point even within the training period for Euroflyer? Thanks in advance.

14 October, 2024 11:54

Hi David, thanks for your question.

You can of course apply to Gatwick Euroflyer, but, if successful, you would need to complete two years’ service before being eligible to transfer to Heathrow Cabin Crew fleet.

Thanks,

Dan

14 October, 2024 13:42

Hi! After you have flown euroflyer for 2 years can you be transferred to main cabin crew? Or do you have to go through the interview and assessment process again? Or is it a conversation you have with management?

30 January, 2025 17:09

Hello,

Thanks for your question.

We have an internal pathway set up, meaning once you complete two years’ service you will be eligible to transfer. You would initiate this conversation with your manager, who will then work through current transfer options available (this will be dependant on course availability of the fleet you wish to transfer to). You will then have a brief motivational interview and, all being well, you will transfer on to an available internal course.

I hope that answers your question. 😊

Thanks,

Dan

04 February, 2025 18:03

Hi, do you know around what time this year BA will be hiring for mixed feet cabin crew at Heathrow?

12 February, 2025 18:22

Hello,

Thank you for your question. British Airways recruits cabin crew based on operational needs, so recruitment campaigns for cabin crew at Heathrow will open in the future as the business requires. You can register for job alerts on their careers website, which will notify you as soon as a recruitment campaign for cabin crew goes live. Keep an eye out for updates!

Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions around the role of cabin crew with British Airways 🙂

Aaron

14 February, 2025 15:54

Hello, is there much difference between being based at Heathrow or Gatwick, does one do more long haul than the other? And do the destinations vary much?

Thank you

13 March, 2025 11:40

Hello Savannah, 

Thanks for your question. 

I have provided a brief overview below but I would suggest checking out our Cabin Crew FAQ page as this has a lot more information on each fleet. 

https://careers.ba.com/cabin-crew-faqs
https://careers.ba.com/cabin-crew

Heathrow Cabin Crew 

Heathrow Cabin Crew operate both long and short haul flights covering an extensive route network worldwide. Heathrow is our largest Cabin Crew Fleet, so you don’t often fly with the same person twice.

A typical roster will include a combination of trips. For example: a two sector (there and back) to Manchester, a night stop in Rome, a three-day trip to New York, a six-day trip to Rio or even a Nine-day trip to Singapore and Sydney. 

Gatwick - BA Euroflyer - Short Haul

At Gatwick, there is a short haul fleet called Euroflyer. They don’t night stop and operate short haul flights only - great if you want to be home every night and be free from jet lag!

Gatwick Long Haul 

There is also a Gatwick Long Haul fleet, which is separate from BA Euroflyer and is sometimes referred to as ‘beach fleet’. This is because they operate to a lot of leisure-type destinations. As an example, these include St Lucia, Mauritius, Cancun, but they also operate to other long haul destinations around the world, such as Bangkok, Cape Town and New York. 

Gatwick is a much smaller fleet. They don’t have as many destinations as Heathrow, but you do have the advantage of working with the same people much more often. 

I’d suggest visiting BA.com if you’d like to see our entire route network from both Heathrow and Gatwick.

If you have any other questions do get back in touch, otherwise I hope that helps 😊

Dan

14 March, 2025 13:08

Thank you for your reply, is it possible to move fleets if I was to apply for one or the other then change my mind. And do you normally take on more at Heathrow or Gatwick?

Also do you have to be 18 at the time of application or can you be 17 as long as your 18 by the time of training?

Thank you

14 March, 2025 13:40

Hello Savannah, 

Thank you again for your question 😊

BA Euroflyer has an internal pathway set up whereby once you’ve completed two years’ service, it is possible (operation dependent) to transfer to another fleet.

However, with other fleets it is not always that simple. You would essentially need to leave your current role and apply for the new fleet you want when it’s advertised. You would also need to go through another assessment process again. My advice would be to apply for the fleet you want from the start, even if it means you have to wait a little longer for a recruitment window to open.

We tend to need more Cabin Crew for Heathrow simply because it’s a much larger fleet. However, that all depends on our operational requirement at the time.

In regards to age at assessment, you must be 18 to apply for a Cabin Crew role at British Airways.

Do sign up to British Airways Job Alerts - that way you’ll be first to know when we recruit. Our recruitment windows don’t stay open very long as we often have a lot of interest, so do get you application completed asap.

https://apply.ba.com/jobs/alertregister/?alerts=1

Thanks 😊

Dan

20 March, 2025 12:10

Hi, has BA recruited for cabin crew at Heathrow this year already? Have I missed it? I know they typically recruit annually

20 March, 2025 17:14

Hello,

We do not have a current recruitment campaign for the role of London Heathrow Cabin Crew active, however you are welcome to sign up for job alerts by using this link which will allow you to receive notifications when we open future recruitment campaigns. https://apply.ba.com/jobs/alertregister/?alerts=1

Thanks,

Aaron 🙂

03 April, 2025 15:05

Hello Izabella,

You have not missed it. Please see above and sign up to job alerts which will notify you when roles are available.

19 May, 2025 14:34

Hi,

I missed the opportunity this year because trains were cancelled on the day of the assessment. This was very frustrating as I wanted to go to the training centre and undertake the assessment. Now I will have to wait most likely a year to try again?

27 May, 2025 08:41

Hi Christopher,

Sorry to hear you were not able to make it to the assessment centre. I would suggest you let Recruitment know using this form to discuss the options you have.

Please fill out this form which will guide you in the correct way. - https://shorturl.at/veVoo 

27 May, 2025 08:45

Hello Ravina thank you, there really is no other airline I would work for, I will try what you suggested.

02 June, 2025 10:55

Hi Ravina, is there any possible Cabin Crew recruitment for BA in West Africa?

22 July, 2025 08:51

Hello,

Thank you for getting in touch and for your interest in becoming part of the British Airways Cabin Crew team.

At present, all of our cabin crew recruitment takes place through our official British Airways Careers website, and we don’t currently have a specific recruitment programme based in West Africa.

However, we welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities, provided they meet the role’s requirements and have the right to live and work in the UK (for our London-based positions).

Please do keep an eye on our Careers site for updates, as all new vacancies are posted there first.

I hope that helps 😃

Dan

22 July, 2025 10:45

It seems so rare that British Airways ever hire for customers facing roles like Passenger Check In or Cabin Crew. I currently work in Gatwick Airport for a ground handling agency but would love to transition to British Airways: our country's flagship airline.

28 July, 2025 14:26

Hi Christopher,

Thank you so much for your message - and for your continued enthusiasm for British Airways. It really means a lot to hear such genuine passion, especially from someone already working in the industry.

We’re really sorry to hear that you weren’t able to attend your assessment due to the train cancellations - especially after all the effort and enthusiasm you’d shown to get there. It’s always disappointing when circumstances beyond your control affect such an important day, and we completely understand how frustrating that must have been.

In terms of Cabin Crew and Passenger Check-In roles, these positions tend to be in high demand and don’t open up very often — partly because many of our colleagues enjoy long and fulfilling careers with us. When vacancies do arise, they’re usually filled quickly, and we’re currently working through a hold pool of candidates from our most recent Cabin Crew campaign before opening any new opportunities at LHR.

We would really encourage you to keep an eye on upcoming roles. With your experience and enthusiasm, we would love to welcome your application again when the time is right.

In the meantime, you can visit our careers page here:

https://careers.ba.com/

And sign up for job alerts to be notified when new opportunities go live:

https://apply.ba.com/jobs/alertregister

Thanks again, Christopher - and we hope to see your application again very soon.

Dan

01 August, 2025 10:50

Thanks for your advice and help, I appreciate this immensely.

05 September, 2025 09:18

Hi Izabella,

Thanks so much for your message.

We typically recruit for Heathrow Cabin Crew roles annually, but the exact timing can vary depending on operational needs. As of now, we haven’t run a recruitment campaign for Heathrow this year, so you haven’t missed anything.

The best thing to do is to sign up for job alerts on our careers website so you’re notified the moment new roles go live:

https://apply.ba.com/jobs/alertregister

In the meantime, you can also take a look at our Cabin Crew FAQs to learn more about what to expect from the role and the application process:

https://careers.ba.com/cabin-crew-faqs

I hope that helps 😊

Dan

05 September, 2025 09:18