British Airways to fund training costs of 60 prospective pilots
Prospective pilots can from today apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline.
The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot for up to 60 successful candidates a year – helping to level the playing field and make a flying career a realistic option for all.
It is hoped that by removing the high costs associated with pilot training from the applicant, people from across all communities will be encouraged to apply.
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Successful recruits will also have accommodation and food costs covered during their 16-month training period, making it the only airline scheme that removes all associated costs from the individual.
“The Speedbird Pilot Academy will make the ambition of becoming a British Airways pilot a reality for people who’d previously written the option off because of the cost barrier”, Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, said.
“Our aim is to attract the very best talent out there for our future generation of pilots. Whether someone is just leaving school or embarking on a second career they never thought possible, we’re levelling the playing field by removing the initial training cost barrier to make a flying career more accessible to a wider range of people and giving everyone an equal chance.
Applications for the program can now be submitted via the careers.ba.com/future-pilots website. Training will begin early next year and, upon completion of the course, candidates will be offered a full-time pilot position with the airline.
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