SPoke to a fleet manager recently. They are still taking DEC's. I have also found a sneaky way to get in if the DEC thing stops on the 777, A330, A340. Still waiting to hear from him if they are in fact coming to HKG. He also said Dubai is getting much better and another big order of airplanes is coming. I am not going to sit in the right seat or on the freighter for another 7+ years.
Thank you CX for the real great training and making me more than qualified for a widebody LEFT SEAT. HEY, I JUST CAT A'd MYSELF.