[QUOTE=The Rage;11554066, The GACA (CAA) is based on the FAA licence, meaning unless you have a FAA licence, you'll need to redo the whole ATPL including the Type Rating, which may take up to 10 months. And not to mention the dreaded GACA oral exams.[/QUOTE]
I am sure there will be some sort of work around this to get all the current, type rated pilots from Emirates who apply on board quickly, bearing in mind head of flight ops is ex Emirates. They need an experienced core of pilots to get airline going. Having a bunch of pilots known by head of flight ops and trained to level he also understands is a bonus. This work around will probably include type rated ex EY and QR .
More importantly to get these pilots to come in the first place they need to clearly state the terms and conditions early. Lots of conjecture here but no facts. Obviously a commuting contract would be a game changer in the region. The trouble is will they tell us early enough, will it be good enough and will they keep the contracts in place once they have the pilots they need. It’s all about communication and trust, things that are not in great supply in the region