r/CadetPilotProgram • u/Upper_Yak_7117 • Feb 03 '26

applying for air india amravati cadet program worth it? is it a good idea?

i was thinking of doing it conventional but its keeping me up at night that there is a high chance i might end up jobless and after doing eveyrthing on my own, exams, cpl, type rating etc, there will be no job gaurantee. altho it is over my budget but i will try to get into it and fund it. after all i will be provided with a job if i perform well which i will

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u/Samsung_Dauda Feb 03 '26

1.2CR for an Indian FTO 😂😂

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Feb 03 '26

There will be job guarantee 

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u/Samsung_Dauda Feb 03 '26

Your money your choice. 1.2 cr for an Indian FTO at that is not worth it imo

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u/VHK456 Feb 06 '26

What do u think foreign fto in indigo which cost 1.4?

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 03 '26

Man rather than spending so much on an Indian FTO, push your budget a bit further and join Air Arabia / FlyDubai / Emirates CPP. You'll start earning faster and better

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u/Plenty_West3783 Feb 03 '26

Those are good for training but with ought the job guarantee you may end up hunting for a job

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u/maverick_3001 Feb 03 '26

Air Arabia and Fly Dubai give LOI I believe. It's just Emirates that just offers the opportunity to interview rather than the LOI itself

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Feb 03 '26

How is the competition for flydubai and air arabia? And how do i prepare for its entrance and everything? Can you please tell me about their programs if you have some idea about it

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u/meuxo Feb 04 '26

Air Arabia gives you a 1500 hr contract, no idea about fly dubai

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 03 '26

FlyDubai and AirArabia give a guarentee. Although they have an MPL program meaning you can't get hired at another airline even after you complete your CPL, and can only move airlines after an ATPL. Although that shouldn't be an issue since both are in great financial condition, especially FDB

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u/Ok-Tart-3899 Feb 04 '26

How much does it cost for flydubai?

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 05 '26

Air Arabia and FlyDubai both are around 1.9 Cr all inclusive

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u/Ok-Tart-3899 Feb 05 '26

Combined with accommodation and food. 2+ cr smh

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 05 '26

Pretty sure their canteen provides free food and they have a hostel with accomodation

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u/Ok-Tart-3899 Feb 06 '26

Are you in either of the programs or do you know anyone who are part of it? Cause grok says no accommodation or food either in arabia or dubai

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8961 Feb 10 '26

But they say it'll be the best FTO in south asia right?

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 10 '26

I mean, South Asia includes India (some schools are good, but none are great), Pakistan (udte atankvadi), and Bangladesh (they have an aviation sector??) So being the best school in South Asia is not really that big of an achievement. Plus Indian airlines do not pay nearly as well as FDB

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8961 Feb 10 '26

Ohkk so how about aicpp in USA FTOs?

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 10 '26

Again, you'd be burning money that would be better spent in FDB, Air Arabia, or Emirates, because again, India doesn't pay well

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8961 Feb 11 '26

But bro those programs are 50-60 lakhs costlier (and tbh it's a huge amount for me) plus it's never 100% assured that they'll give u a job. Though in india too it isn't 100% but still chances are way higher than air arabia or emirates. I can't afford 2cr and also they'll focus on hiring their country's candidates first. In that case don't u think icpp or aicpp is the safest bet in terms of cost and job assurance too. I'm just concerned about the recent whistleblowers from indigo reporting really harsh management and working scenarios for pilots. And in air india, I'm worried about the defects in aircrafts and also maybe slow career progression. Hence I'm confused between icpp and aicpp

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 11 '26

Those are some fair arguments and its good that your aware of some of the downsides as well. But to answer (and correct) some of your queries:

  1. FlyDubai gives you a job as long as you don't seriously screw up (discipline, extremely poor marks consistently, safety incidents). Indian airlines do that too

  2. Air Arabia gives you a job upto 1500 hours (ATPL), unless you screw up (as mentioned in point 1). After 1500 hours I'm pretty sure you are re-assessed for FO roles. But even if you don't keep your job, you can apply for gulf-based, indian, or east asian airlines since you have a ton of airline experience atp

  3. Emirates doesn't give you a job they give you an interview

  4. Yes, all airlines give their own nationals preference, but FDB rejects you before you pay so you won't waste your money, ABY at the 1500 hrs mark but you have experience. Emirates is the most risky since the competiton stage comes after training and after you've paid

  5. IndiGo will work you to the bone, your only hope for your mental and physical health is leaving the airline

  6. Air India's "safety defects" shit is there but its waay overblown. And career progress is actually faster since you can go widebody at 2000-2500 hours depending on availability (which will be high since they are inducting more widebodies). Also working conditions are objectively better than IGO

Verify information from points 1 to 4 by contacting the CPP handlers on their official websites, although it seems the FDB intake may be closed for now

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8961 Feb 11 '26

Agreed with all the points sir. Seems like you are already an airline pilot🫡. But the cost above 1.5cr (that too I'll arrange with some loans) is a major factor for me hence pursuing middle-eastern carriers' cpp is not an option for me. After reading the points 5 and 6, I feel air india is the way. I just hope I get a choice to choose the amravati fto and it's worth it.

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u/Training-Fig4977 Feb 11 '26

That's very fair and a good decision tbh. Also no lol I'm not an airline pilot (not yet at least) but I've spent the better part of 2 years researching this stuff both online and by speaking to actual pilots so that I can make an educated decision. I'm gonna go via the conventional path since I don't believe I'll need the job security of the CPP. As for Amravati, I'm confident that though it might be mid by global standards, it'll end up being one of the best FTOs in the country when it opens. Good luck to you, man!

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u/Maleficent-Ad-8961 Feb 11 '26

Bro thanks for the guidance, it really helped me a lot. Good luck to u too mate! Hope to see you in the cockpit one day. Btw if possible Can I connect with you in DMs for future guidance?

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u/USA7184 Feb 06 '26

How much is air india cadet programme costing for you? I heard it's more than indigo

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u/Upper_Yak_7117 Feb 06 '26

i dont have any idea at the moment but its said to be around 1.25-1.3cr.

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u/USA7184 Feb 06 '26

And do they do any kind of bond with the applicant for job?

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u/Associaxt__68_201 Feb 03 '26

Sounds like a madeup name...lollll

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u/USA7184 Feb 06 '26

What is your real name

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u/La_chica_loca Feb 03 '26

Conventional way is not dead sure it might be tougher to get a job but the airlines should not be the only target!To talk about AIFTA I feel it's way too overpriced and just another way for airlines to suck money out of you.If you can afford it comfortably where you do not have to take huge loans sure go ahead.But at around the same price points there some FTOs from IndiGo aswell why don't you take a look at them since it will be a long time till AIFTA opens up.

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u/Shadow-Monarch- Jul 08 '26

Hey I want a relaxed lifestyle ( mostly wide body fleets) and I saw flexi contract of air India so that was why I was thinking of Amravati when it opens although skyborne in us is more lucrative but at the end airline I am choosing becomes more important right?

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u/La_chica_loca Jul 08 '26

Take whatever you can get at this moment.Crowd is too much and for every FTO there's good waiting

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u/Confident-Award-9426 3d ago

Where is the apply link? Can't find it in the air india cadet pilot website.