No - nothing fundamental has changed there in all this time - the processes and hiring procedure is always the same - it's still the same companies and people running the show.
Obviously all the other variables also move in cycles (like everywhere else on the planet) - like the whole economy - if there are many pilots, requirements to fulfill on your part will go up, if there are more saftey, immigration issues they will go up too. If there is a recession or the fuel price goes up - it influences everything. If someone quits and needs to be replaced, then chances go up, if not - tough luck for you.
If you want information - read ALL the old threads first - please.
