Because of the rapid expansion that is planned there has been a major push in 2004 to recruit FOs to the freighter.
Post 2003 (and SARs) we also had lots of people 'on file' who had been offered employment.
Lastly we have a max of approx 220 training slots per year (limited by simulator slots). Including 36 Cadet SOs.
All positions (interview and starting) are full until August.
Recruiting are 'behind' with SOs because of the priority for Freighter FOs.
You can expect a push for SOs in the next 6 months. (Interviews in SYD, AKL, YVR and LHR coming up)