well, i have not been interviewed via telephone nor offered a job but when I talked to them on the phone, I was suprised to hear they were interested in me with only SIC time in the ERJ-170 (time on the 170/190 really being the key). The recruiting guy said they were looking at a base of 2500TT but this is all unofficial.
now if they had a bunch of 190 captains apply (seems unlikely for previously mentioned reasons), we'd be out of luck mate. I will again, be watching and reading a contract if it comes my way, but my approach to this is it is an upgrade coming sooner than later for me, the money is just fine for such position, and finally my girlfriend and I both love to travel so to live asian is a great thing.
cheers mates!