If they had not gone via CTC where would these pilots be? Sat at home with no ours on a modern jet...
Or paid money to go and fly at a 3rd world operator?
At least they have gained some valuable experience with a "proper" operator.
I don't lik the situation... But the industry is changing and I think your better of being in bed with CTC / easyJet than finding your own path with EagleJet and a banned airline in Indonesia.