Obtaining a pilot cadetship with an airline is the most secure way of completing your flight training. The majority of cadet pilot mentored schemes are self funded, but the training is completed having virtually secured your first airline job. This significantly reduces the risk of spending in excess of £100,000 on flight training, only to never secure a flying job. The risk is not completely mitigated as you must still perform to the high standard required by your airline throughout your flight training in order to secure the job.
Thomas Cook Mentored Cadet Programme with FTE Jerez
Thomas Cook Airlines have launched a mentioned cadet scheme in conjunction with FTE Jerez. You pay €117,000 and providing you pass the course and jobs are available you will proceed onto a type rating course for Thomas Cook on their Airbus fleet.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open until the end of March 2018.
Last Recruitment: March 2017 with Iago scheme
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Arctic University of Tromsø ATPL
Fully sponsored (except for CAA fees) Bachelor of Aviation course with CPL, ATPL Credit and MCC.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Closing 1st March 2018
Last Recruitment: September 2017
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Air Greenland Ab-Initio Pilot Programme
Air Greenland are offering a Ab-Initio Cadet Programme and we understand the cost will be covered by an education grant from the Greenland government.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open until 1st March
Last Recruitment: Direct Entry F/O in 2017
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Air France Sponsored Cadet Scheme
Air France have opened a fully sponsored cadet scheme, on successful completion of the course you will operate for Air France or Transavia as a First Officer.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Open until 3rd April 2018
Last Recruitment: New scheme
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Helicentre Aviation Academy Scholarships
Helicentre Aviation Academy are offering scholarships for CPL (H) and FI (H) courses.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open until Sep 2018
Last Recruitment: 2017
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Saudia National Cadet Programme
Saudia are recruiting cadets for their national cadet programme. Strangely you're required to have an ICAO CPL and passed some exams. This is also a programme for Saudi Nationals only. Cost paid by company.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment:
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Ethiopian Airlines Trainee Pilot Programme
Ethiopian have opened applications for their trainee pilot programme, unfortunately there is little info on cost and whether the candidate has to contribute.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open now but closes on 25th January 2018
Last Recruitment: Ongoing for cadets
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Air Baltic Cadet Programme
Air Baltic are offering a cadet programme at their new academy for €69000 with loans available and a First Officer job on successful completion of the course.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open - closes 8th January
Last Recruitment: New scheme
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Iberia in partnership with FTE Jerez
Iberia are offering an integrated ATPL course with FTE Jerez, the cost is €117,000 and the A320 type rating will also have to be paid for by the student.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Opened Monday 27th November
Last Recruitment: New scheme
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TUI Fly Cadet Programme
If you are about to start or have just started ATPL training you work 4 days a week with TUI and then get a type rating at the end.
Recruitment Expected:
Last Recruitment: Ongoing
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Vietjet Air First Officer Cadet Programme
It appears you need to pay for the type rating on the A320 and employment after line training is unclear.
Recruitment Expected: At least until the end of 2017
Last Recruitment: Ongoing 2017
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Air Charter Scotland Cadet Programme
You work as an Ops Controller for 18-24 months then begin pilot training which appears to be funded by Air Charter Scotland.
Recruitment Expected: Until 31st August 2017
Last Recruitment:
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Edelweiss Ab-Initio Cadet Programme
Fully sponsored and funded by Edelweiss
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: June 2017
Last Recruitment: Sporadically since 2013
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GFT Aerospace / EVAS Air
GFT offers a Career Progression Program with EVAS Air
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: Ongoing
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tigerair Cadet Program
Cadet Program with tiger air & Scoot with training paid for.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open now!
Last Recruitment: Unknown
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Smart Lynx Cadet Pilot Program
Through BAA. Crew go onto operate the A320 with Smart Lynx.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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Virgin Australia Cadet Pilot Program
Employed by Virgin from the start and you will receive remuneration, but you still need to fund the course.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open for applications now
Last Recruitment: 2012
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Silk Air Cadet Programme
Fully paid scheme for Singaporean residents as part of the SIA group.
Recruitment Expected: Open now!
Last Recruitment: Throughout 2016 / 2017
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Austrian Airlines
You pay back training costs once employment begins. Excellent programme.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: New scheme
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AIS Flight Academy
Cadet airline pilot fully sponsored program. Job on graduation with AIS or Eastern Airways. Cost in excess of €130,000.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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Condor
Run a part sponsored program. Requires English & German language skills.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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ASL Airlines
Cost of 83,550EUR for integrated course then the opportunity to work for ASL on 737.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Oct 2016
Last Recruitment: New scheme
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CityJet
Cityjet run their cadet scheme with CAE OAA. Full cost to be paid by cadet. Selection by Cityjet.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: June 2017
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Swiss
Swiss European Airlines run their own ab initio pilot recruitment programme.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: Unknown
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IndiGo Cadet Pilots
IndiGo cadet program through L3 Airline Academy or CAE.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: Ongoing
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West Atlantic
West Atlanic run their own cadet scheme where the FULL cost of flight training is covered by the airline. Requires a PPL.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: June 2016
Last Recruitment: June 2015
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Jetairfly
Jetairfly run their own recruitment program. Requires tri-language skills. Partially financed by the airlines.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Open
Last Recruitment: August 2015
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British Airways
BA recruit through their Future Flyer Program (FPP), sending cadets to L3 Airline Academy to complete either an MPL or ATPL.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Just re-opened for 2018 intake
Last Recruitment: October 2018
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BA CityFlyer Cadet Pilot Program
BACF run an MPL scheme through FTEJerez.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Spring / Summer 2018
Last Recruitment: June 2017
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Volotea
Volotea run a cadet program through FTEJerez. They also recruit through FTEJerez recommendation.
Recruitment Expected: ---
Last Recruitment: June 2014
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Thai Air Asia
Thai Air Asia recruit Thai nationals for their cadet pilot program.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: June 2014
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Lufthansa
Lufthansa run their own cadet pilot program. Require fluent German language skills.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: June 2014
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Cathay Dragon
Cathay Dragon run a cadet pilot program through L3 Airline Academy for Hong Kong nationals.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: 2016
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Emirates
Emirates run a fully funded cadet pilot scheme for UAE nationals. All other recruitment experienced flight crew only.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: 2016
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Jetstar
Jetstar run a cadet pilot scheme through CAE OAA. Australian / NZ or Singapore nationality required.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Now for March 2018 start.
Last Recruitment: Last course - March 2017
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Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways run a cadet pilot MPL scheme through L3 Airline Academy and QAC.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open
Last Recruitment: Unknown
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Middle East Airlines
MEA run a cadet pilot program with FTEJerez. Must have Lebanese nationality.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus run a cadet pilot program through FTEJerez.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: July 2016
Last Recruitment: Sept 2015
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Air Berlin Cadet Pilot Program
Currently recruiting for MPL program. Requires fluent German.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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Air Arabia
Air Arabia run an MPL program through Alpha Aviation Academy based in the UAE.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: October 2014
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Thomas Cook Cadet Program
Thomas Cook in conjunction with Iago run a extended type rating scheme for applicants that have an ATPL and 70 hours PIC. You will be bonded with no up-front costs.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected:
Last Recruitment: April 2017
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Thomson Airways
Thomson Airways have previously run cadet programs through L3 Aviation Academy.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: Through L3 Airline Academy
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Jet2.com
Jet2.com do not run their own cadet program. They recruit low hour pilots directly, often through their Pilot Apprentice Program.
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: Pilot Apprentice
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Ryanair
Ryanair do not run a cadet program. They recruit low hour pilots directly through applying to CAE (owners of OAA).
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: October 2015
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Flybe Cadet Program
Flybe has partnered L3 Airline Academy to deliver an MPL course to launch an Airline Pilot career.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: May 2017
Last Recruitment: May 2017
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Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific run their cadet pilot program in Flight Training Adelaide, Australia. Preference is given to Hong Kong nationals.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Ongoing
Last Recruitment: Sept 2014
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Monarch Airlines
Monarch Airlines run a cadet pilot course through L3 Airline Academy.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Unknown
Last Recruitment: June 2013
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Wizz Air Cadet Pilot Program
Recruitment & training through L3 Airline Academy. Cadets go onto fly the A320.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: June 17
Last Recruitment: June 17
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easyJet Cadet Pilot Program
The easyJet cadet MPL programme is run through OAA and L3 Airline Academy.
Status: Open
Recruitment Expected: Open
Last Recruitment: April 2017
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Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic run a fully sponsored cadet program through L3 Airline Academy. Cadets go straight onto the A330.
Status: Closed
Recruitment Expected: Oct 2016
Last Recruitment: Oct 2016
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