In a interview with the EK chairman the other day, the Gulf News quoted him as saying that EK will have a fleet of 132 aeroplanes by 2013. Since we have about 80 aeroplanes now that leaves 52 new deliveries to be crewed in the next 7 and a bit years (other deliveries are to replace the 330s A market boeings etc). At 10 crews per aeroplane (a guess, I am sure someone will have a better figues), thats 520 commands. With the 100 or so DECs they are looking for in the next 12 months or so, and with some 650ish FOs already on the list, commands now may take some time in coming. Or am I missing something?
Don