Originally Posted by
crosscutter
You keep repeating this. Unlike Dubai there is a Fair Work Act in this great land. Network may grow...it may get more A320’s..but it can’t (under current legislation) erode Mainline 737 flying as you say. QF would have done it years ago if they could.
With the softening of the economy, leisure travel is affected to a greater degree. Re Flight Centre recent release to the ASX. But being cheaper labour, Network can’t even take flying from Jetstar because ... it’s against the law.
Airline management is grappling with a stark and quietly escalating issue; getting pilots in cockpit.
Demographics are a long term bet.
For decades management of airlines had pilots with huge personal investments in time and money lining up.
That is no longer the case.
As the bet starts the pay -off and retirement rates increase they will continue to undermine and facilitate additional supply, growing ever more desperate to hold a status quo line. Their very IR strategy is built upon it.
It isn't a law that will stop it is simply the increased retirement rates. Airline management hope pilots don't notice that Network, Jetstar, Alliance or Jetconnect only serve their intended purpose with over supply of pilots.