On the money
Urge
Don't know much about what's happening with the Irish chap but you got it right with the agencies.
3 agencies are nipping at HNA's heals, all might put some candidates forward but Shenzhen are the ones who have stopped talking and started hiring.
Direct will be conducting interviews in OZ next month.
HNA are buying (leasing most) B737s from anybody who's hurting.
They need the Pilots.
Last few weeks, one more Dornier Jet from Germany737-300 from Eastern Europe and a 737-800 (all economy) from Shannon. The 738 from Shannon has a higher MTOW than any of their current 800s.
SHenzhen need 40 Captains I believe. HNA require 20 soon (When? Well how long is a piece of String?)