# Cadet Pilot Programs & Airline Pathways **URL:** https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/c/cadet-pilot-programs-airline-pathways/7.md [Latest](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Cadet Pilot Programs & Airline Pathways category](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/about-the-cadet-pilot-programs-airline-pathways-category/9)
**Author:** [@PCFadmin](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/PCFadmin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/about-the-cadet-pilot-programs-airline-pathways-category/9 "2026-04-24T14:13:38Z")
Compare airline cadet programs, MPL pathways, costs, entry requirements, and real experiences from applicants and graduates. --- ## [Akasa Air SkyCadet Pilot Training Program](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/akasa-air-skycadet-pilot-training-program/56)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/akasa-air-skycadet-pilot-training-program/56 "2026-07-03T07:57:30Z")
India’s fast growing low cost carrier launched their self-funded cadet pilot program, the Akasa SkyCadet Pilot Training Program, a structured self-funded pathway delivering ground school, Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) f… --- ## [SalamAir - Cadet Pilot Program](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/salamair-cadet-pilot-program/43)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/salamair-cadet-pilot-program/43 "2026-07-03T06:00:59Z")
SalamAir, which as of last month is now owned by the government of Oman (so I guess Oman Air). has just announced that they have graduated another 17 cadet pilots, the 9th batch of its cadet pilot program. Does anyone k… --- ## [IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program in South Africa](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/indigo-cadet-pilot-program-in-south-africa/30)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/indigo-cadet-pilot-program-in-south-africa/30 "2026-05-25T10:21:01Z")
Saw that both Garuda Aviation and Insight Aviation have deployed 5 students each to 43 Air School (South Africa’s largest flight school with something like 50 to 70 aircraft in operation). Had heard previously that the … --- ## [Qatar Airways Cadet Program Open Again - April 2026](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/qatar-airways-cadet-program-open-again-april-2026/28)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/qatar-airways-cadet-program-open-again-april-2026/28 "2026-04-28T13:01:29Z")
Saw that Qatar Airways has started accepting applications again for its cadet pilot program but it seems only for Qatari Nationals (at least the ones for scholarship positions) Does anyone know if they are accepting int… --- ## [Is this SpiceJet Cadet Pilot Program still active in 2026?](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/is-this-spicejet-cadet-pilot-program-still-active-in-2026/27)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/is-this-spicejet-cadet-pilot-program-still-active-in-2026/27 "2026-04-28T12:56:37Z")
Came across the Spice Star Academy website and remembered that a few years ago SpiceJet was still sending cadets for flight training to the USA. Does anyone know if the program is active in 2026? --- ## [Easyjet Cadet Pilot Program - CAE 2026 Details](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/easyjet-cadet-pilot-program-cae-2026-details/26)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/easyjet-cadet-pilot-program-cae-2026-details/26 "2026-04-26T11:41:14Z")
easyjet is accepting new applications for its cadet pilot program where training takes place at CAE. Details of the program are: Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) program Euro 115,000 Theory training in Brussels, Madrid, … --- ## [Southwest Cadet Pilot Program Destination 2026 Cost Revealed](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/southwest-cadet-pilot-program-destination-2026-cost-revealed/25)
**Author:** [@Wings.James](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/u/Wings.James)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://www.pilotcareerforum.com/t/southwest-cadet-pilot-program-destination-2026-cost-revealed/25 "2026-04-26T11:38:00Z")
Southwest announced this week that it is accepting new applications for its Destination 225° University and Cadet pathways. The prices at flight schools are around: US$117,000 at CAE (Arizona) US$ 100,000 at US Aviati…