Not Only Expats
There are very good points raised here.
However, the reality is also there..
The routes are reducing, Wide body ac are being leased out, The locals are opposing the nearly double salaries of Expats, Losses are being run into millions daily/ weekly.
There has to be a rationalisation of workforce, and naturally the sequence will be Expat FO,Local Trainee FOs, Line XPTCapt, XPT TRI etc.
The TREs will remain becoz of the nasty and petty bloody minded local examiners... mostly Ex Indian Airlines. Their FATAs are being renewed.
All upgrades are frozen, new entrants are being asked to join ATR if they wish to join, whether Turboprop or Jet background.
Hence not only expats, even loal captains looking for job security or order are looking at other national airlines
Not looking bright for all