VIRGIN Atlantic bosses have RAF fighter pilots in their sights in a “double-your-money” deal.
The airline is targeting jet aces to become the next generation of long-haul captains.
RAF pilots typically earn around £50,000 a year — while commercial ones pull in more than £100,000.
But Virgin wants only fast-jet fliers who crew Typhoon and F-35 planes — and they will be rewarded with plum routes such as New York and Barbados.
An ad says: “In order to be suitable, you must be operating, or have operated in the last three years on one of the following RAF Aircraft: F-35 B Lightning II, Typhoon FGR4.
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“As a member of our Flight Crew, you will be joining the UK’s only exclusively long-haul airline.
"Flying out of London Heathrow to exciting destinations such as New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Delhi, Barbados, Antigua and many more.”
The ad boasts Virgin Atlantic’s jumbo jets are among the best in the world and it wants the top pilots.
It adds: “As a high performing and motivated professional pilot, you will give our customers an exceptional journey, delivering consistent operational excellence in the sky whilst maintaining our high safety standards.
“We have one of the youngest, cleanest, and most technologically sophisticated twin-engine wide-body fleet of any airline.
“So, as a pilot, you’ll be flying industry leading modern and efficient aircraft, which is being further renewed with deliveries every year.”