Why are they advertising when there are people still on the hold file?
I can think of a few reasons. Just because you're on a hold file doesn't mean that you meet the
current needs of the company. If an applicant was placed on the hold file due to the
then needs of the company and those needs have changed, then the company may hire without emptying it's hold file.
I have no idea whether
Rumoured that they emailed all Traineeship hold candidates saying that Hold file is no more and the applicants are encouraged to apply for Direct Entry.
is true or not. IIRC VA did that a few years ago. Don't know if Qlink have done it.
My advice:
It's better not to try to second-guess how any company interviews, accepts applicants, or (in this case) administers a hold file.
What I
have heard, is that the company is expecting a large turnover of pilots this year. If that happens, then they'll be recruiting anyone they can get.
DIVOSH!