Originally Posted by
TWOTBAGS
To answer Rated De, whatever games are being played in QCC the answer is very simple, there are literally a dozen of each A380 & 777 that have been parked by their sandpit buddy that cant be crewed.
In the same manner that a bunch of QF drivers went and played in the sandpit to help them out, its pretty obvious that if they have plenty spare metal then its an easy answer.
My bet however is its disinformation, EBA time, Christmas where everyone is a bit stressed and wants things to be settled, divide and concur is the usual tactic. If there is an issue then EK and SQ would also be facing the same. Food for thought.
It might well be.
QF IR have latched onto levering pilots at contract time with promises that a new aircraft type is considered.
It is this time last year (as highlighted in this thread) that the activity of a former union president and skill shortage visas was mentioned.
This has been heard in Haute-Garrone which is why it was referenced that there may be a wider issue than simply a Qantas one. Qantas do hold some of the very early build A380.
Given the contract season and the historically dark divide and conquer tactics employed, it might simply be something to further startle the herd.
They do need a new fleet.