Originally Posted by
Jetsbest
Another possibility, which may require lateral thinking wrt 5th freedoms, is “one-way” scheduling around the world. Eg;
- SYD-JFK-LHR-SYD over about ten days, or
- SYD-LHR-JFK-SYD in similar time.
Thus a pattern of ULH-Medium distance (even paxing?)-ULH may be a way of keeping pilots in a predictable, repeatable and consistent routine of ‘future duties preparedness’ from the time they start work in their home port.
I was going to suggest the same