Emirates has been actively recruiting U.S. pilots for a few years now. We did the first shows in the U.S. just over 2 years ago. Since then it has really picked up steam as there has been a lot of interest. U.S. citizens now make up close to 8% of the pilot group, just behind the Brits and Aussies.
You can check the website
www.emiratesgroupcareers.com for updates on future road shows in the USA. The road show in May will be in Brazil, from where there has been an influx of pilots since the demise of Varig.
This news was announced yesterday:
EMIRATES POSTS NEW RECORD PROFITS
30 April, 2008 - Group profit up 54.1% to AED 5.3 billion (US$ 1.45 billion)
- Airline profit up 62.1% to AED 5 billion (US$ 1.37 billion)
- Dnata marks net profit of AED 305 million (US$ 83 million)
- 20th consecutive year of net profit for the airline and group
- Ownership to receive AED 1 billion (US$ 272.5 million) dividend
- Group’s estimated contribution to Dubai economy worth AED 47 billion (US$ 12.8 billion)
DUBAI, UAE, 30th April 2008 - The Emirates Group today reported its 20th consecutive year of net profit, notching a new profit record despite soaring oil prices and challenging business conditions in the second half of its 2007-08 fiscal year.
Here is a link to the full article
Not sure if it mentions it, but also announced was a 14 week profit share for every employee.
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