Hi there!
They were more or less ready. They had 2 brand new A320 leased from CIT. But since they were still waiting for their AOC, they lost both planes.
Their plans at the moment is to find 2 second hand A320. But they won't get their AOC before they find these planes.
So all in all they don't really know when they'll start operation.
Regarding recruitment, they were looking for type rated pilots. Their plans were to recruit a few F/Os with low hours. But since they lost their new planes the training has been cancelled. Only rated pilots on the 320 were elligible.
Don't have info regarding CCs or FDs.
As for the base it'll be Beirut.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
DII