From easyjet website:
Update on capacity growth review
easyJet's fleet today consists of 93 aircraft. While the capacity growth review is ongoing, easyJet is currently planning to increase the number of aircraft in its fleet by approximately 16% in 2005, less than the 24% rise previously planned. Further details will be given when easyJet reports its preliminary results for the 12 months to September 2004 on the 23 November 2004.
I guess this means, that those who have been selected in the last few weeks, have to wait a bit longer until they get hired. Same for command courses.