Originally Posted by
Iron Bar
All A380’s - no
All A380 crew - yes
Even if that was to occur there's still quite a few CPTs and FOs left, far more than what would be needed to throw them on a a handful of domestic sectors every week for currency. In addition to the many SOs who would not be needed until substantial international flying occurs.
However there is a thought that the 350 could be a factor sometime after this year, so maybe getting a core of the 380 pilots back and operational to be able to allow easier transition to the 350 could be a possibility?
I strongly doubt the majority of 380 crew will be stood up and operational until the international network is fully re-established. But a few trainers could be stood up later in the year to allow the fleet to maintain a level of currency. The 787 and 330 have been flying intermittently all this time and still most on those fleets will need proficiency training. None of the 747 or 380 pilots have been included in that program as of yet.