Hey Guys,
Second Officers are being hired because it is cheaper for the company.
There is a Talent Pool and I got an information on this week from FZ Human Resources department that ground training will start for those in the pool on April 2019 on.
There where only two planes coming this year but starting on January they expect two 737 Max/month. Nobody can tell if they are a NG replacement or to add on the fleet.
Also, one of the runways in DXB will go under maintenance on April so that contributes to flight cancelations delaying ground school starters.
It seems that Emirates will take over Flydubai's HR Department. Something is going on. I heard that it will be part of Emirates Group but it still Flydubai brand.
All these information a got from friends working there.
Wish us all the best