Duh.......... Cos they're hiring more SEA pilots. Have to make room for them.
and.............
Hello
Sorry to hear about people loosing jobs. Very unpleasant for all concerned.
However I think a few posters on this thread need a reality check. It doesn't matter if your are a US, Aust, NZ, UK or whatever. When you are a foreigner employed in someone else's country you are a guest worker, nothing more. When you are not wanted you are out, period. Why should a foreigner be kept on and a local loose his or her job. It don't work like that anymore.
AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!