Originally Posted by
logansi
The biggest thing (although unlikely) that could completely reshape our aviation industry and create a serious shortage very quickly would be commuting contracts and/or Australian crew bases for any of the ME3. If EK were willing i'm sure there would be plenty of Aussies willing to jump into an EK A380 if they could be based in Australia.
Perhaps it's already happening (maybe not with EK though). I know of a pilot who works for an Asian carrier who is based in Melbourne but actually lives in Auckland and commutes to/from there for duty.