Will be interesting to see how they manage this Summer season. Of course, they wil NEVER be short of cadet FO's, as this is a large profit centre for them. The problem will be losing too many Captains and command ready FO's in a short space of time. I had heard a rumour they were to be wet leasing for this summer, but then I heard it was actually dry leasing 4 Fly Dubai aircraft to test drive the MNPS & HUD equipment.
One can only hope that any real shortage (which will always be denied by the propaganda machine) will translate into better treatment and terms & conditions for FR Pilots, and in turn the industry. I won't be holding my breath on that one.