Bristow Australia layoffs

[bladebanger]

Just heard that BHA are going to be laying off some pilot's shortly?

Not good if one of the big operators is slowing down here in Australia.


Banger

[Epiphany]

Considering that Bristow Australia were very recently offering sponsorship to ab-initio pilots, they have a number of contractors and also some UK Bristow International Division pilots working there I don't think that full-time BHA pilots have much to worry about. At the moment at least.

[floatsarmed]

Considering that BHA have been taking on and training new Co-Pilots over the last few months and are in the process of getting some new aircraft in their fleet I doubt that there will be much movement in Pilot numbers any time soon.

Training up new guys to be multi-engine offshore IFR drivers takes a long time a lot of effort and organisation and BIG dollars. Even IF there were to be a significant downturn then Bristow, CHC etc would be loathed to cut Pilots because when the downturn ends they need to get them back on-line asap. Pilots who are cut loose still need to pay the bills and will have moved on possibly not to return quickly enough or ever?

A downturn in the offshore market would only initially really affect the exploration and drilling sectors of gas and oil. Production is an on-going requirement and will therefore be unlikely to suffer as much.

Guys who are at the 'bottom' of the heap in terms of seniority will of course be a bit 'twitchy' given the level of economic unrest and usual Pilot rumour and speculation. However, rest assured these guys who have the training, endorsements, ratings and even a small amount of offshore experience will be the very first to be picked up when the stock market stops crapping itself! :)

I guess it's reasonable for others to suggest given the current climate that Bristows or CHC offshore in Oz are going to be laying off Pilots. I haven't heard any such rumour, and NO I'm not on anyones management team!!:)

[spinwing]

Mmm .....

floatsarmed ..... well said ol boy .... well said! :D

[Ratman76]

They are laying off a few of the contract / oversea's pilots, can't remember the exact number of how many though. They are all aware and some have already finished up.