They have an awful lot of airframes on order that EK will need piloted. There is also an awful lot of unrest in the Middle East at the moment, and it has never been an appealing place for expats (European and Chinese) to live. They are gonna have to offer one or both of the following:
1. BASES
2. A-SCALE SALARIES
If they do, CX will have some serious competition on the Pilot Futures Market.