Definitely positive moves Yeoman for which you and your colleagues are due hearty congratulations.
However would your argument not also apply to the practice of only accepting cadets from internal applicants?
I appreciate that these people have probably worked long and hard as cabin crew, ops assistants, dispatchers etc and have paid their dues to the company while patiently waiting their chance, but surely by only accepting internal applications for the cadetships the company are alienating a lot of talented low hrs ladies and gents not already working for the company.
I’m sure that any future positions advertised within the group in any department will be swamped with CPL MEIR holders hoping to get a foot in the door and wait for the next opportunity.