Cynical = Yes, £400 or whatever CTC charges for assessment per head may pad out an accounts ledger.
Optomistic = As Bananaman said, future planning to cope with trickle demand as economy picks up. I hope this is the case.
Just concerned as I feel CP's/Airlines like the structured element that the CTC NZ then UK fATPL offers. Able to mould the cadets into their way.
You would hope it was maybe for the August/September hiring season (I use the term losely in the current climate). 1 month to filter applications, 1 month vetting, 2 months TR's and CTC indoctrination.
I wonder if any 10,000 hour Excel captains will apply to this as an alternative/new avenue?