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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

How much are pilots paid? British Airways opens applications for fully paid training academy scheme

A new British Airways programme is allowing prospective pilots to apply for a spot and have the full £100,000 cost of their training paid for by the airline.

Up to 60 successful candidates will be able to overcome the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot each year thanks to the national flag carrier's Speedbird Pilot Academy programme, helping to level the playing field and make a career in aviation a viable option for everyone.

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