I have it on very good authority that the A330 is already short 8 S/O's at present, and the 744 is getting very thin. Divisors are right up there already, and management have not budgeted on all these resignations. They've left no fat. Apparently the A380 and 767 are the only two airframes that have a surplus of pilots. The A380 will not down-train people to other fleets, as it's obviously the only fleet that's growing; and most of the guys that are resigning/leaving are from the 767 fleet.
The word is: projecting forward with forecast retirements and LSL approaching, in 6-12 months time mainline are literally going to need more pilots.
I've heard this from a few guys now... one of whom has been to a meeting confirming this. Can this be right?!?!? Only at Qantas.
In fact, on ABC News24 last night, they stated that "Qantas are losing a pilot a day on average to other carriers"... if this is true then the floodgates are indeed opening! Good luck to all.