Polax,
I admit in 10 years it is possible to replace us all, barring further expansion and with good luck on their part. Hiring of expat FO's in large numbers is only a recent phenomenon. There has been a handful here and there over the past decade, with a dramatic increase over the last year or so. This recent FO hiring was met with a lot of resistance from local pilots.
100% local FO hiring in large numbers, no further AC expansion orders, 10-12 years is realistic.
Mutt,
They would definitely need to streamline the training process. Please correct me if I am wrong, but after the Saudization call in the 90's, there was zero hiring until 2004 for both Capt and Fo?
Bottomline... If I was an expat pilot at SVA..... I would be focusing on a 10 year timeline. Anything sooner is unlikely. I hear many expats talking as though this is going to happen tomorrow. My only point is that it will take time. I am actually rooting for the Saudis. I hope it works for them.