Originally Posted by
Blackbird_
Thank you for your answers 1201alarm,
It is true that the training in EFA is really expensive but if I study there and I don't receive an offer from any Luthansa's Group airline they have to reimburse 50% of the training cost.
Yes, I know that those are different airlines with different conditions and seniority lists.
If I choose the SWISS path, they are supposed to hire me when the training is over. SWISS and the Swiss government are the ones who provide the funding for the program, not EFA. Therefore, I believe that they would be interested in hiring me after the training because the loan amount provided by SWISS is deferred and deducted from my salary as a pilot in monthly payments. The amount covered by the Swiss government does not need to be repaid.
If everything goes as planned and I am able to start a career with SWISS through their cadet program, would it be beneficial to pursue this path or should I explore other cadet programs?
I have often come across discussions in this forum where Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France are regarded as the top airlines in Europe. However, I haven't heard much about SWISS. Is SWISS also considered one of the leading European legacy carriers?
Not sure about post covid, but pre covid SWISS had excellent conditions, maybe not to the same level as AF/KLM or mainline LH but still you would live a good life there.
look at this from a point of where do you want to live your life, and choose based on that. If you want to live in CH then definitely go Swiss and enjoy the home life there.