I have heard the same rumour too, and if the rumours are true the guy they have chosen is a very credible and capable Trainer/Manager with much to offer a start-up Company. I have no doubt that he will amply rewarded and he will have his own reasons for leaving easyJet, but it is a high-risk decision indeed - very best of luck to him. Somehow he will have to build a credible training/standards system that leaves room for African pilots to advance whilst maintaining western standards. Keeping Captains will be hard, as the majority will be European initially - hiring and keeping credible Training Captains will be extraordinarily difficult. Stelios has passed Step 1 in recruiting a quality guy - now let's see if he can assemble all the other people required.