Hi Concordino, that's what I hear. Rumour also has it that these guys have paid for their type rating, but are condemned to sit in some hotel (hostel...?) in AMM and after months and months are still waiting to get any kind of serious time in the right seat, which - of course - is the only way for them to get some pay... (according to the pay-scheme of JAV, actual performed flight hours is the only way to get a salary, as there is no base pay I hear...)
By the way, I would still be interested to hear from anyone who has some info if JAV is really operating two B747-200s on a royalty agreement for the Hajj 2004/2005 at the moment.