Put it this way Oxford are not as full as they would want/need to be.
Information has it that as things stand Oxfords current and main contract is with the Algerian Airline & Air Force, however Modular and Self Sponsored are lacking. It seemed that Oxford were unable to fill the Feb Modular course and as of a few days ago were looking at trying to increase the Self Sponsored Student Courses from one every three months to something a bit more regular and profitable. Hopefully the owner company BBA is going to support them through this difficult time!?
Sympathies to the pilots they let go! As far as I am aware OATS do use UK pilots at Tyler for training, as it no doubtably helps in trying to maintain standards. A problem which raised its head when I was there!