Originally Posted by Grass strip basher
Rough number of 200 hr fATPL pilots BA need/hire a year = 150
I think you'll find the number is more like 70
(Remember they recruit not just grads, but FOs from other airlines & Pilots from the armed forces)
& With BA;
1) Retirement age goes up from 55 to 60 in Oct 2006
2) Airline is having to wait until it moves to T5 heathrow in 2008 (and once affects of retirement age are known) before reassessing new recruitment numbers.
If you want BA Cadet scheme to restart - expect it no until 2010!
