I attended the roadshows last year. I thought the salary had increased. Not so. The DEC 46000 aed quoted as salary includes per diems for 90 block hours. The " basic salary" is somewhat less , and as an average you will not be paid 46000 due leave , sim etc.
They also stated only 25 days annual leave could be booked. The allocation of the remaining 14 days remained rather vague.
Many pilots hate their management,enjoy flying. EK pilots seem to have lost the love of flying , full stop.