Originally Posted by
Bindair Dundat
There are many benefits to not having their pilots speak with one unified voice and these should appear obvious to anyone who has been in the industry long enough to understand how airline management works.
Were you a Union busting pilot (scab) in Europe before you came to KAL? Jeez, I'm speechless.
Asiana B767: Antique, time to be retired
Asiana A350: RR powered, KAL doesn't want any RR engines, besides all are leased anyway. Will be returned to the leasing companies.
Asiana A380: RR powered, same reason as above.
Asiana B772: Antique, time to be retired (they were supposed to be retired anyway)
Asiana B744: Only one pax version left, it's gotta go. May be KAL will keep some B744F.
Asiana A330: PW powered so will probably stay at KAL group.
Asiana A320/A321: NEO versions will definitely stay as KAL has an order for A321N.
The only reason KAL recalled some expats on 747 and 777 were to meet short term demand for cargo. Once the merger is complete, plenty of 747 and 777 rated local pilots to fly original KAL airplanes. The company didn't have time to wait for locals to go through type rating training so the union agreed to a short term relief.
Other than that, the merger of Jin Air, Air Seoul and Air Busan into one. Fleet commonality will happen creating surplus local pilots that cannot be terminated under Korean labor code.
Sorry, expats are done at KAL group.