When I joined EK, I believed it would be a job for life.
The world has changed.
The employment market has changed
The financial landscape has changed
EK has changed
I don't believe they want people here for life. Its too expensive. The numbers say that its best if a pilot leaves after 6-7 years. That is cost effective for EK.
Naturally they will adjust T&C and Salary to encourage this. Highest attrition is around this service bracket. (And longer as the system adjusts) Natural causes will take care of the rest.
A pilot is a resource. It has a definable economic useful life then becomes no longer cost effective and must be replaced.