From what l understand the DEC applicants are few and far between. Then there is the selection process to go through. so not all applicants will get a go.
They may be desperate, but l don't know. The hours worked each month is currently on the high side.
They are looking for Airbus guys at the moment.
The 340-300's turn up en-mass from Q2 2004
The 340-500's have started to trickle in as we speak.
The 340-600's late next year, l think.
777-300ER from Q2 2005.
If any one can correct the above please do so.
The difference between orders and deliveries may vary, but from a company document they talk about a delivery of one airframe per month till 2010.
Application for FO positions to interview can vary from a few months to two years or more as there are still thousands in the hold pool.
Your starting salary is year one pay from day one.
There are 840 pilots on the list last time l saw it, but that was a few weeks ago. l seem to only blink and another A4 list of guys has been added.
Time here is up to you. There is a three year bond for the transition.
There is all sorts of other stuff in "The Package" that if you do even a minor search of this forum you will find out about. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Good luck
halas