Imagine you hear Indonesian pilots flying everywhere nowadays (Macau, Japan, Thailand etc) and they themselves won't return home. Indonesia economy is forecasted to improve in 2008 so that's something to look forward to. Better economy means more traffic for everyone. I just hope that the DGCA takes real responsibility in improving safety.
I hear those who want to come back, but they want a good place to work more than the money. Unless they get that, they'll stay abroad.
Better economy means more traffic, but it also means more problems... let's hope it'll be a net gain instead of a zero gain trade off!
420, promotion from right to left in terms of period really does depend on which company you work for and the crewing situation.
PK-KAR