No Releif in sight
Some facts....
The 330-340 ccq courses are finished after april for a minimum of 6 months....(as only 2 more 340s coming this year and some doubt as to the -600s coming at all).
Looks like the goodlife will remain on the 330.......for some .
With no transition upgrades you could probably leave EK now come back in 1 year as a new f/O on the 777 and still get a command quicker than waiting on the Airbus....
Management just cant understand why pilots cant work the same as most people in the UAE , 12 hrs a day six days a week for one tenth of the pay .. Whats the problem with the pilots , they (management) cant see it ......
One final word of caution , never ever give up a command to come to the middle east as an f/o , because once its gone its a long road back and even other employers will only treat you as an f/o if you want to leave .... Fast track seems to be finished and DECs get priority when times are tough , even f/os who have the DEC Hour requirement cannot get an upgrade .
Be Careful ..... for a young f/o its still a very good job with a nice career path and living here is great especially the weather...
Some second officers would help for crew relief and be cheaper so maybe they could rest the crews better....
Its really not that difficult to run an airline and keep people happy is it ...........