That's weird. I reserved my CPL-ME-IR slot while during the brush-up days at Bartolini Air. I would start sitting my ATPL exams two months after that.
They probably had too many cancellations due to people not passing their ATPL exams in the time frame they expected but I reckon that in the long term it might hinder Bartolini Air. Whatever, I am sure they know what they are doing.