Just got an email saying atlas is very busy. Travel dept said it has been crazy this past month.

Having a training contract or not has nothing to do with the contract.When hiring is difficult,u will not have a training contract, as it makes it harder to get new pilots.

Two Chinese airlines just started hiring expat FOs...for the first time ever.
Emirates held a pilot hiring roadshow in Singapore...and ZERO pilots showed up.
HR has its work cut out for them.