British Airways’ fully-funded pilot training scheme has opened for applications for the 4th year running, with an £18m commitment by the airline for up to 160 aspiring pilots.
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Tens of thousands of applicants are expected to apply for a place on the highly-competitive Speedbird Pilot Academy, which sees British Airways covering the £100,000 training cost for those who land a spot on the programme.
The scheme comes as new research reveals significant untapped interest in aviation careers, with almost one in four (24%) UK adults saying they would have considered becoming an airline pilot if training had been fully funded.
So far, almost 50 pilots have come through the Speedbird scheme, marking a significant commitment by the airline to ensure talented applicants from all backgrounds are able to follow their dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot.
Previous years have seen in excess of 25,000 people apply for a place on the scheme. Successful applicants will train with one of British Airways’ approved training partners before moving towards a career on the flight deck.