AleZTN
To be honest, no one is totally sure what is happening in the company at the present time. I am DUB based and await an outcome on my future. As you probably are aware the fleet size at DUB will remain at 18 aircraft for the duration of the summer season (usually 22). Recently SNN has also had two aircraft removed from their fleet. Crews not required at SNN have been moved to new bases and yesterday it had been suggested (by MOL himself on RTE news) that the same course of action would be taken for the excess DUB based crew. Speaking from the perspective of flightcrew, I am a bit unsure of what the extent of the upset may be. The current fleet is at 18 a/c already and the majority of crew are infact contract pilots, with a great deal of these (especially Captains) on floating contracts. Anyway, I am just speculating. I am as uncertain as the next person!
On a brighter note, Command upgrades continue. FR are keen to promote from within, so this should free spaces for FOs (obviously depending on the success rate). As you know, the preference will always lean towards employing 250 hr SSTR cadets. However when I joined around 8 months ago I met a few 'experienced' 737 FOs who had recently joined from other airlines. It therefore does happen, however it's all about timing. The company is to open four new bases in the next few months, so we will see what happens there. There is also talk of a base in CPH, however this is just internal whispers. May amount to nothing as I am told CPH can be an expensive place to operate from (not to FRs liking).
All I can say is sit tight. Too much is changing at the moment to paint any clear picture. Once we get through the summer, I believe everyone will know where they stand!