I'll believe it when I see it. That's not correct, BA have started more FPP courses than they initially pledged. I remember in 2011 when there was much fan fare surrounding the requirement for 800 pilots over a 5 year period, it even made the national press. I'm fairly certain that they are on the way to filling all of these much talked about positions with BMI and FPP cadets exclusively!
British Airways to recruit 800 pilots - Telegraph