And right on time.
The ever reliable SMH runs a puff piece to pressure the pilot body. Folks, don't worry it isn't the 20 year service life of aircraft, the intricacies of fleet economics and indeed the $200 million per jet price tag, it is the pilot (more particularly the cost) that determines whether a project lives or dies.
The Australian and International Pilots Association's president Mark Sedgwick said Qantas' self-imposed deadline would not influence their members' bargaining position.“Sunrise is a decision for Qantas management to make," he said. "The timeline at this point is very ambitious."
Kudos where kudos is due, Mr Sedgwick ought simply offer the binary; buy it or don't, pilot cost is not the defining input cost.
The former AIPA President enjoys First class travel and other perks, while taking orders from IR, his reward for selling the 787.
Pilot costs are at the margin and not usually any influence on the capital expense/purchase decision. It is though, after all, contract season.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...01-p52ms5.html