FF:
Only more rumour I'm afraid but poor planning has left EK critically short of sim slots due to the 'scheduled' down time of EK sims in Dubai.
Management pilots have been seen in Singapore, BKK, Oz and other places looking for sim space.
I am guessing that if they can't find enough sim space (and rumour has it that they can't) then DECs may be sought who require less sim time....
Either way, the spectre of DECs is apparently looming yet again due to some incredibly inept management and lack of foresight. If they do appear it can only be detrimental to those waiting for their turn on the command conveyor and again they are SO UNNECESSARY.