Straight from the horses mouth(?
?):
Interviews will happen again in Jan 2009
Upgrade training will continue in feb, once the previous group has finished.
Rate will be around 2/month and so far only on A320.
Thats the latest I have heard. Only time will tell.
Last week a rather expanded group of QR A320 pilots did the assesment at EY. 1/3 failed!!!!!!!So QR might not have a shortage of pilots, they will just have a shortage of capable pilots!