Dogma,
If you're having to build a certain number of hours on a new aircraft before it enters revenue service (i.e. carry people who will complain if it breaks down) then whats the problem with taking it somewhere nice? I think I'd rather take a look at the Matterhorn from 1000ft than do circuits and bumps at East Midlands or cruise 20,000ft above the North Sea for a while... seeing as the aircraft was positioning to Geneva anyway whats the problem.
From your attitude towards the subject I get the impression you only fly for the money (or the uniform) and not the sheer enjoyment of it. If thats the case, Virgin Trains will pay you a packet for driving trains from London-Scotland so you might as well jack in flying...