There seems to always be a fresh supply as soon as any proported shortage appears. Particularly for EK....
'89
C3000
Ansett
US furlough's
Many other closures
etc, etc.....
Now the new one is Varig. Few thousand of them on the international market will sponge up any shortage for a while.
And holding on to long-time pilots doesn't seem to fit non-western airlines. If they are getting incremental salary increases each year. This can creep up and make them turn into expensive labour when they can be replaced for a fraction of the cost!
Food for thought, now l will just get my coat....
halas