the prospects are much better with a maritime career !
Do you know that indian ship officer candidates are paid 1000GBP
per month DURING THEIR TRAINING (1000GBP/month is not bad for india). Needless to say, the training comes free also and sponsored by major shipping companies like Total.
For the JAR ATPL, you have to pay 50K from your own pocket, there is no sponsorship at the moment. And if you can find a job which i doubt, it will be for a lousy salary not far from the one of indian trainees.