@atco749: yep, the lady i spoke to was really nice to me, and she seemed to understand my disappointment too! however, she said that they run schemes based on demand that the airline has, and so, she cant be sure about the next scheme, and requirements for that either. But, in case such a scheme does run again soon, i'd have to re-apply!
one thing is for sure, having received the call for an interview, im quite confident of myself, knowing i can make the initial cut atleast
no hope lost..like the "saying" goes, not NO, but not YET!