It is not written in a 2008 document because the cadet program did not start until 2010.
But clearly it would be written down somewhere, just call S Lutton from the AFAP if you want it in writing - they did the deal with the Airline.
By saying one cadet means one less direct entry pilot , really just stating a fact not gloating, always difficult to determine tone from the written. Like most pax I just want well trained people in cockpit don't care what background.
The reality I think is that the prospects for GA/Regional to progress to jet RPT in Australia must be remote. How many DE pilots have Virgin / Jetstar hired over past 18 months ? - I would think very few. Cobhams and the other Jet FIFOs really the only possiblities - maybe taken 50 to 80 over past 18 months.
Not a lot when you consider the number of experienced turboprop pilots in Aust/NZ