Would network really be the replacement for Qantas short haul (737)?
There are approx 650 737 pilots in mainline.
There has been the token fso issued inviting mainline pilots to take lwop where after passing the selection hurdles join network. However looking at the fine print to be eligible, one needs to be endorsed on the 320 and have time on type.
We all know that allows training costs to be omitted from the groups cash burn. Bugger all 737 drivers with 320 time.
But what is the end goal?
Will the 650 pilots be absorbed into network to fly the 320?
Or will this pilot group be absorbed into Longhaul? That area of the Qantas due to the pandemic is shrinking for now.
Will the pilot group be made redundant? Probably not possible industrially and also extremely expensive to the qantas group to pay out the pilots in theory.
Isnt this the same pilot group that have provided the greatest profit to qantas every year since the gfc?...