Apparently we need around 500 pilots this year, however most recruitment is still on Boeing side of things. B787-9 start arriving in September, and we have 30 on order. Plus the outstanding 777 orders and a quite a few more A350s to go. Then the 777x starts in 2020, interesting times ahead.
Btw Some new guys are getting put up in the Pearl again. And people are being let out of company accommodation howver the queue is very long so expect quite some time waiting.
Best of luck and welcome aboard!
OW