Route Comparison
Integrated, Modular, and MPL pathways — costs, timelines and airline entry outcomes compared.
Duration
Total Cost
£80,000 – £120,000
Duration (standard)
18 – 24 months
Format
Full-time only
📅 Realistic standard pace
Training Timeline— 18 – 24 months
Active training
Post-course
Start
Mo 2
Mo 4
Mo 6
Mo 8
Mo 10
Mo 12
Mo 14
Mo 16
Mo 18
Mo 20
Mo 22
Mo 24
Cost
Frozen ATPL
~£10k
~£25k
~£40k
~£5k
POST
~£25k
* Timeline shows a typical standard progression. Actual duration varies by school, individual progress and availability.
Stage Breakdown— click any stage to expand
✓ Advantages
- ✓Frozen ATPL in as little as 14–16 months full-time
- ✓Structured cohort — built-in peer support throughout
- ✓Preferred or required by BA, easyJet and most cadet schemes
- ✓All training coordinated — no school-hopping or admin overhead
✗ Considerations
- ✗High upfront cost — typically requires a £80–120k loan
- ✗Full-time commitment — impossible to work alongside
- ✗Less flexibility if life circumstances change mid-course
- ✗School choice is critical — all eggs in one basket
Ideal candidate
Best suited to candidates under 30 with access to full funding who want the fastest possible route and are targeting structured airline cadet schemes.
Airline acceptance
Preferred or required by BA Speedbird Academy, Generation easyJet, Jet2 FlightPath, and similar structured cadet programmes. Universally accepted for direct-entry FO roles.
Costs and durations are indicative and vary by school, location and individual pace. Always obtain quotes from multiple UK CAA-approved ATOs before committing to any course.