E.P.
The J* Asia pilots in J* at this point don't have seniority numbers in J* and are still employed by J* Asia. As such they have not been released from there. As time goes by the likelyhood of them getting on the seniority list at a point that will secure there commands becomes less and therefore less tenable for them.
So to get back to the original post re employment, I believe that any GA pilot or even a junior FO from
VB joining J* would find themselves in the fastest growing airline in the region, and as such a very short time to command. You do the maths. The fleet is expected to tripple over the next 4 to 5 years.
As far as the selection proceedure is concerned it is no different to most other airlines. A sim ride, interview and skills test.
Oh and yes, just as
VB does, you will pay for your endorsement (which is the hard one).
By the way not one pilot who is currently employed will have to pay for another endorsement. ie Just the initial A320 on joining. Thats it ! And the 787 wont be around for another 2 years.
Even though I am not one of the ex AN pilots I know it seems at times it is a boys club, but by far most of the ex Impulse pilots have been glad to have them along and know that without them it would have been a very tough job getting CASA to go along with the rate if expansion that all the pilot group will enjoy.