British Airways has announced that it is launching a brand-new pilot cadet programme that will fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots a year. The creation of the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy will see the cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot removed, making the profession much more accessible. Successful candidates…
P&O Will Pilot Test Vanuatu Cruises For Safe Restart
Starting in November, P&O Cruises Australia and Vanuatu authorities will work together to restart cruising to the island paradise. During this time, two cruises will depart from Australia to test protocols and processes and strengthen the rollout of cruising to Vanuatu. This comes after Vanuatu decided to do away with mandatory pre-arrival testing for all…
Ryanair unveils pilot training programme
Ryanair has launched a major training partnership with Astonfly to deliver a mentored programme in Paris to recruit and train up to 500 new cadet pilots over a 4-year period in France. In a strong sign of post-pandemic recovery in international air transport, the low-cost airline aims to attract pilots to support its growth across…
Carnival Cruise Line To Pilot New Embarkation Requirements
Carnival Cruise Line is set to pilot new embarkation requirements for some of its cruises over the next few weeks, as the cruise industry giants commit to finding the safest ways to keep on carrying out their cruises. The return of the cruise industry has been full of changes, with restrictions, requirements and itineraries changing…