I have just read on arabianbusiness.com that all the required pilots and cabin crew have now been recruited for Flydubai...
flydubai appoints pilots, cabin crew - Transportation - ArabianBusiness.com
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flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline which is due to launch in mid-2009, has recruited all its pilots and crew in preparation for the airline's launch, company chiefs announced on Wednesday.
The airline received more than 11,500 applications from flight and cabin crew, it said. Out of more than 8,000 candidates for pilots alone, 61 captains and 18 first officers, representing more than 12 nationalities have been selected.