Sure hope they don't drop the language requirement... Lets face it. SAS requires you to speak one of the "Scandinavian" languages. KLM wants you to learn Dutch. For Lufthansa one needs to speak German or learn it. Want to work for any UK or US company and don't speak English, think you can get hired?
I still remember a Georgian, then Soviet Union, pilot who moved to Finland learned the language and has been with Finnair since the late 80's.
JJ