Just go to http://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/english/ and it's still there. Just met a Ryanair captain today who's going to attend a screening next month.

Keep in mind things are always changing at EK. If they continue to struggle getting first officer applications they would need to keep the DEC going . If there is a pilot shortage the middle east would feel it the most . No longer as lucrative as it once was . But good luck to all Those that come, please do your homework and be honest with families if you have one. I'm leaving because Dubai and EK take a life out of you.

Leaving Emirates will be the best thing you can do your family and your health.
Don't delay, leave today!

yes, I agree, I felt so good when I resigned, but still 2 months left

I have to agree. 12 months away and my life is normal.Well except that I have two dogs who somehow know the time now. expecting a walk at 4 30 pm. If I'm late, they get frantic. How the hell they tell the time is beyond me.

While the link is still on the front page there is only one vacancy which is for First Officers. They must have forgotten to take the link down.

This is the email that the DEC candidates due for an interview have received a couple of weeks ago:

"It is with regret we are required to advise you that Emirates has suspended vacancies for Direct Entry Captains for the foreseeable future.
With respect to your scheduled assessment, there are two options:
1. If you wish to continue with the assessment for consideration as a First Officer only, please attend as per your scheduled arrangements.
2. You may elect to withdraw your candidacy for DEC. This in no way jeopardizes future consideration for any assessment with Emirates.
Please advise as soon as possible of your preferred option. Please send your response to [email protected] you for your continued interest in Emirates. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards Emirates Pilot Recruitment"

https://jobs.flightglobal.com/job/14...RATES-3&?cmpid

From Flightglobal email this morning.

No mention of DEC

WOW!Its back folks but this time it's free for all!777 DEC 320/737 !

It will be interesting to see how they match up those requirements, unless they're willing for the wide body and long haul stuff to be WAY out of date i.e. a long time before they got their commands in smaller aircraft.

Can't see how they'll get anyone at all.

AAR stated in that 'meeting' that manning levels are correct and pilots are going to be flying max hours - period?

So where are the commanders with long haul experience who will join knowing that AND be prepared to live in the middle east...?

The only guys I could see applying would be those FROM the middle east and they all already fly in the ME3.

I refuse to believe anyone in top management is unaware of the current problems. Maybe they just like a joke or two...

Applied for DEC but haven't received the usual email saying that the application was received annyhow on thw website says application submitted.... Anyone else with the same issue ?

There are lots of guys in Ryanair who are only current on B737 but historically have wide body experience

Good luck getting narrow body Captains, they can earn more in China on a month on/month off roster.

I thought they were only recruiting 15 DECs on 777?

I thought AAR said there are enough pilots at EK in that meeting just recently?

I applied in the past, application still there, never got an email, TT 14000 hrs, wb command 6000 hrs. Anyone knows what do they want?

Talent, skill and good looks!

... and a desire to die younger than is necessary.