"At least seems that our friends currently flying as FO for EK are going to finally have their chance and I wish them good luck ".
Couldn't say something more politically correct and fair!...
As for the news abscence for us, some PPruners, EK insiders, share the same impression. No clues on what is really going on over there, recruitment wise.
It is certainlly not a matter of experience level or type rating.
We can only cross fingers, as you well said...