Frozen Turtle
There about 60 co-pilots on A320. Most of them have sign a bond (they were non-type rated)
The same goes for the 767.
How can Gulf Air lose 50-100 Co-Pilots? And why should they upgrade anybody on A330/340 before the end of there bond after they have spend so much money on them.
Me thinks that it makes more sense to go for direct entry Co-Pilots on A330/340 (type rated or with sufficient previous experience) I'm sure that GF management thinks the same.
Even BA does not allowed fleet transfer before completion of 5 years on type. Look at how many DEP they hire on 777 and 747 instead of moving people from A320 or B737.
I totally agree with you there should be no more DEC but I fail to understand how they disregard seniority if they go for DEP on A330.
Now enjoy your time on A320.