Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question

scramjet · June 5th, 2009, 17:42

Did I miss the boat? I had heard that they were going to accept international candidates for the next few years, but now they're not advertising. Did they discontinue that program? Or do they plan to resume applications in 2010? I know the invitations for the 2009 open houses or whatever they were called went very fast...

SFCC/UND · June 5th, 2009, 20:09

must be, I was looking around on their website and when it says to pick country for the application, it was stuck on UAE. So I guess it is a waiting game as usual

Socal321 · June 5th, 2009, 20:27

I got an email a few months ago saying they've stopped hiring for the near future. I'm a rated pilot so I probably couldn't go anyways but applied for fun.

SFCC/UND · June 5th, 2009, 20:37

Oh darn, I didn't see the CPL part.

kellwolf · June 5th, 2009, 22:30

From the financials coming in from the airlines in the UAE, I wouldn't be surprised to see hiring freezes for a while. I think Emirates took a huge shot in the pocket book. I'd wager Ethiad had similar results.

scramjet · June 5th, 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by SFCC/UND

Oh darn, I didn't see the CPL part.

I had heard (on PPRuNe) that if you had a CPL, they just "didn't want to hear about it" suggesting some sort of "loophole" as far as that went. Not sure how true that is... You would think they would want CPL holders so as to minimize the amount of training they would have to give cadets.

Etihad has been ordering a lot of planes, so hopefully that's good news for the hopeful...

SFCC/UND · June 5th, 2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by scramjet

I had heard (on PPRuNe) that if you had a CPL, they just "didn't want to hear about it" suggesting some sort of "loophole" as far as that went. Not sure how true that is... You would think they would want CPL holders so as to minimize the amount of training they would have to give cadets.

Etihad has been ordering a lot of planes, so hopefully that's good news for the hopeful...

Funny I read the same thing on PPRuNe

On the flip side you can train a student easier, since they have a blank mind. Some people have a hard time letting things slide from their memory bank. Would be a cool job, but times suck right now.

typhoonpilot · June 7th, 2009, 09:30

I'm not sure what's going on with the Etihad cadet program for foreigners. Most airlines in the region have slowed their expansion plans. That said, FlyDubai just started operations; Air Arabia is still expanding; Wataniya has recently started operations from Kuwait; and Emirates is still taking delivery of aircraft this year.

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From the financials coming in from the airlines in the UAE, I wouldn't be surprised to see hiring freezes for a while. I think Emirates took a huge shot in the pocket book. I'd wager Ethiad had similar results.

No doubt Etihad is losing money hand over fist. They do have very deep pockets though and may eventually make money. That said, Emirates did report a profit:

Emirates Airline Reports Earnings Results for the Financial Year Ended March 31, 2009 05/25/2009

Emirates Airline reported earnings results for the financial year ended March 31, 2009. The company has reported a net profit $268 million, a decrease of 80.4%, compared to $1.37 billion for the 2007-08 financial year.

Bit down on the last year as one can see, but still a profit. This coming financial year might not be som good unless things pick up again.

Typhoonpilot

kellwolf · June 7th, 2009, 13:12

I hope Emirates does pull through and ramp up the hiring again. They're in my top five, and my wife keeps bugging me about it.

SFCC/UND · June 7th, 2009, 15:28

I would like to fly for Emirates, but I'm not sure if I can fly long hauls for the rest of my life

v1valarob · June 8th, 2009, 17:21

Minimums arent too bad at FlyDubai:

http://www.flydubai.com/workwithus/pilots.aspx

Normally airlines like this REQUIRE time in type, but they seem to just give preference to it.

scramjet · June 14th, 2009, 14:07

Thanks for all the input, everyone!

I thought about applying for this opportunity both times when it was open before, but I figured that I had better finish my degree first (tentative graduation next Spring). Hopefully it opens up again.

Sachi · July 1st, 2009, 01:46

I was under the impression that they have stages of screening for international candidates. The current cadet screening is closed but when they start looking for 2010-11 cadets it will be advertised once again on Etihad's website. Best thing to do is keep checking their website.

scramjet · July 1st, 2009, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Sachi

I was under the impression that they have stages of screening for international candidates. The current cadet screening is closed but when they start looking for 2010-11 cadets it will be advertised once again on Etihad's website. Best thing to do is keep checking their website.

That would be great, I think I would prefer Cathay at this point, but Etihad would open up my options. Wonder who if anyone will be the next airline to open up their cadet program to foreigners? Aviation Week, I believe it was, was reporting a continuing shortage of pilots in India despite the market oversaturation and slight contraction that occurred in the industry there. Maybe one of them will open up their CPP to Americans/other foreigners. That would be great for me.

kfrgflyer · August 24th, 2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Sachi

I was under the impression that they have stages of screening for international candidates. The current cadet screening is closed but when they start looking for 2010-11 cadets it will be advertised once again on Etihad's website. Best thing to do is keep checking their website.

Any ideas when or whats the maximum age they accept?

June 5th, 2009, 17:42	#1
scramjet Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Area Posts: 2,432	Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question Did I miss the boat? I had heard that they were going to accept international candidates for the next few years, but now they're not advertising. Did they discontinue that program? Or do they plan to resume applications in 2010? I know the invitations for the 2009 open houses or whatever they were called went very fast... __________________ Proud Penn Stater

June 5th, 2009, 20:09	#2
SFCC/UND Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: humuhumunukunukuapuaa Posts: 3,100	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question must be, I was looking around on their website and when it says to pick country for the application, it was stuck on UAE. So I guess it is a waiting game as usual __________________ Applied PUBNAT8 7/6/2009 AT-SAT Auth 8/13/2009 10/27/2009 AT-SAT in SLC

June 5th, 2009, 20:27	#3
Socal321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: here and there Posts: 563	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question I got an email a few months ago saying they've stopped hiring for the near future. I'm a rated pilot so I probably couldn't go anyways but applied for fun.

June 5th, 2009, 20:37	#4
SFCC/UND Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: humuhumunukunukuapuaa Posts: 3,100	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question Oh darn, I didn't see the CPL part. __________________ Applied PUBNAT8 7/6/2009 AT-SAT Auth 8/13/2009 10/27/2009 AT-SAT in SLC

June 5th, 2009, 22:30	#5
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 16,977	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question From the financials coming in from the airlines in the UAE, I wouldn't be surprised to see hiring freezes for a while. I think Emirates took a huge shot in the pocket book. I'd wager Ethiad had similar results. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

June 7th, 2009, 13:12	#9
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 16,977	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question I hope Emirates does pull through and ramp up the hiring again. They're in my top five, and my wife keeps bugging me about it. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

June 7th, 2009, 15:28	#10
SFCC/UND Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: humuhumunukunukuapuaa Posts: 3,100	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question I would like to fly for Emirates, but I'm not sure if I can fly long hauls for the rest of my life __________________ Applied PUBNAT8 7/6/2009 AT-SAT Auth 8/13/2009 10/27/2009 AT-SAT in SLC

June 8th, 2009, 17:21	#11
v1valarob Old Skool Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 2,056 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question Minimums arent too bad at FlyDubai: http://www.flydubai.com/workwithus/pilots.aspx Normally airlines like this REQUIRE time in type, but they seem to just give preference to it. __________________ What have you done lately to better your career?

June 14th, 2009, 14:07	#12
scramjet Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Area Posts: 2,432	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question Thanks for all the input, everyone! I thought about applying for this opportunity both times when it was open before, but I figured that I had better finish my degree first (tentative graduation next Spring). Hopefully it opens up again. __________________ Proud Penn Stater

July 1st, 2009, 01:46	#13
Sachi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 41	Re: Yet ANOTHER Etihad Cadet Program Question I was under the impression that they have stages of screening for international candidates. The current cadet screening is closed but when they start looking for 2010-11 cadets it will be advertised once again on Etihad's website. Best thing to do is keep checking their website.

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