RFN,
Yes you are correct. But CAL has not layed off any pilots is the point. SARS certainly has given all the Asian carriers a big jolt. Good to see the war also has not effected EVA or CAL for that matter with laying off pilots.
As for the next Airbus course, well it will happen but the Airbus guys with us at CAL are already doing way less stick hours than us on the 744. So technically they didn't really have a huge need for 340/330 drivers as yet.
But that will change soon I'm sure.
All the best