Sounds like Eastern are trying to build up the charter side of their business. They already have some very high profile customers including premier football teams and rock bands.
Ironic that such well paid people are being flown around by demoralised over worked crews who are probably some of the lowest paid in Europe.
Anyhow back on topic, update your CVs another Embraer soon to be delivered and some of the guys who have been doing other jobs in the company are starting flying soon. Coupled with the fact that everyone in the company seems to have CVs in with other employers ready for the upturn there could be room for a few more mugs.
Jobs have been offered internally for fleet changes but as that entails a new bond many of us aren't interested.