Pontious/IGE
I think BA sees the TEP/CEP (what's the current term?) system as their core recruiting vehicle at around 100 pilots a year. The remaining plces are filled from the DEP pool, which allows BA to fine tune their intake at relatively short notice. I wouldn't expect to see any sudden changes in the CEP numbers, as CEPs make up only about 60% of this year's planned intake. That gives BA a lot of scope to cut back recruiting without affecting the CEP scheme and the long-term contracts with BAE Systems and OATS.