The email everyone got as to reapply was sent to everyone who had application on file with them.
I had an application in which I didn't bother to keep current and allowed it to lapse ages ago. I had already forgotten about it. Still I get an email asking me (experienced A320 F/O) to apply.
Surely if it was that great they would have hundreds of suitable candidates knocking at the door and wouldn't need to chase up people who applied years ago ?
From what I gather, even a low cost in a civilised country is a better bet ?