TUI Airways — First Officer
First Officer
Location
UK (EXT, BOH, LGW, STN, BRS, BHX, MAN, EMA, CWL, NCL, GLA)
Position
First Officer
Type Rated
Not Required
Fleet
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Job Description
TUI Airways, the UK's largest leisure airline, recruits both type-rated and non-type-rated Boeing 737 First Officers across eleven UK bases. Pilots with under 1,500 hours join as Second Officers. New hires join on part-year contracts.
Salary — First Officer
Scale: approx. £81,652–105,697 per year
Minus £7,000 for 1 year (type rated) or 3 years (non-type rated)
New hires on 81.3% part-year contracts
Pension
Company contribution: 10%
Roster / Lifestyle
42 days leave per year
Seasonal leisure flying
Recruitment Process
Online tests
Virtual interview
Simulator assessment at EMA or LGW
Best For
✔ Pilots wanting a UK base
✔ Strong pay scale and pension
✔ Non-type-rated pilots
Not Ideal For
✖ Pilots wanting full-year pay at first
✖ Busy summer season
Requirements
Entry:
Type rated or non-type rated
Under 1,500 hours: joins as Second Officer
Pilotium Insight
TUI offers one of the better UK pay scales with a 10% pension and a wide choice of bases. Factor in the part-year contract and the training-cost deduction when you compare first-year income.