If so I wonder why they have increased the pilot cadet program. They are now planning 6 courses next year.
According to the June 2009 CX Investment Briefing :
http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/c...IR-Meeting.pdf
Deliveries:
PAX side:
Five aircraft deliveries scheduled in 2009; eight in 2010; nine in 2011
Freighter side:
Five aircraft deliveries scheduled in 2009; four in 2010; two in 2011
Also, there are 6 Boeings parked in the desert. If these return next year, who is going to fly all those planes?? At the moment, some pilots are already on overpay because there are not sufficient crew to do the flying program.