5 April 2024
British Airways will open the applications window for fully-sponsored places on this year’s Speedbird Pilot Academy on 16 April.
Leading up to the launch, BA has launched a series of webinars and preparation material to help candidates apply for this year’s fully sponsored Speedbird Pilot Academy,
“We will shortly be launching the second year of the academy programme, and in doing so, removing the financial barrier to becoming an airline pilot,” said a BA statement. “Anyone aged 18-55 with 6 GCSEs (grade 5 or above) will have the chance to become an airline pilot at British Airways.”
Lucy Silvester, Pilot Recruitment Manager at British Airways, added, “Ahead of the launch of the Speedbird Pilot Academy 2024 we will be running a series of webinars sharing information on how to prepare for your application and answer any questions you may have. There are limited spaces on each call.”
Would-be applicants can register for a place on a webinar here.
The BA materials to help candidates prepare include an overview of the assessment process, practice exercises, and links to external training resources.
The materials can be downloaded here.
British Airways will be at Pilot Careers Live Heathrow on April 20, for tickets, click here
