Not sure whether the old CTRS deal would still apply. CTRS stood for CTC Type Rating Scheme, but CTC has been dumped and a deal done with Oxford.
Internal fleet transfers have been mentioned, but RE has allegedly told a few guys that these would be at the pilot's expense
(so presumably zero takers on that one).
If we're after "rumours" I heard talk of 100 pilots required for next year. If that's even half true then something big must be on the horizon, "international recruitment" as they call it isn't going to account for that much attrition. Expanding East Mids? Glasgow? The mythical Southern base?
Oher rumours I have heard include cadet MPLs with a secondment to Eastern.