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Hajj Man . If you read i mention 2 airbus SIM and thats true i didnt mention 777 SIM .
At the moment we have 450 F/O . If they do 4/month the last one will be upgraded in 12 y time 1y +/- . If they do 8 it goes down to 6 y .
I had a flight with Capt just promoted and he is 5 y 9 months in airline.
Was upgrade stooped in late 2007 for 6-7 months due to new jojning pilot YES it was . How long it took to get clereance for this 42 guys from above 4 months YES . Since you are selected till you start training its about half year if youre seniority is good.
Yes they want to increase number but with new pilots and QR well organized training department i think upgrades will not increase and you must know that we have 40-45 % failure on command trining and intervew means if you plan to have 40 Capt you will end up with 26 who will pass.
Only hope is those F/O s leaving to Watanaya and Air Asia and Etihad will move guys behind up on seniority .