The FO's who are made redundant were contractors on a 6 month contract. So the contract has ended, thats about the story. No permanent pilot has been made redundant and the way the plans look, there is no need for it either. 737 fleet still to increase, new routes and increase of existing frequencies. There are 4 more 737s in the pipeline and they need to be staffed. These aircraft will supplement the fleet til next summer, then some of the oldest 737 ships leave the fleet. Also talks about a third 757 are going. No need to panic, recruitment will slow down for a bit as this years requirements have been met (like with other airlines as well), but there is still 2009 to come. Same story on the Fokker, Fleet increased a bit, contracts prolonged and Dash's to arrive as well. There is plenty to fly up there...