Originally Posted by
Mooncrest
I wonder if Jet2 have the option to alter the A330 leases to 'dry' and train their own pilots to crew them rather than using the AirTanker pilots, given the length of the leases ?
Probably not. the fact that Air Tanker is part of the RAF and that these aircraft can be recalled and refitted at 'short' notice, would be a big worry. Realistcially it's unlikely to happen, but why would Jet2 train its pilots on a completely different aircraft.
Not only is it Boeing to Airbus, but also Narrow to Wide body, that alone would be a big ask, then you'd have all the training costs to consider. At minimum, flying around 20 to 24 return sectors a week, you'd need around 10-15 F/D's equivalent, i'm sensing a 7-figure sum for this.
Can't see them going for it to be honest