Originally Posted by
SHVC
Quick command is now 10+yrs in the most junior base at JQ, depending on what becomes of the 78 the added neo could bring this in over the next 4 or so yrs. If the 78 goes as is the rumor then you will be looking at the same 10+.
the 78 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, the more relevant rumour is the expansion of the 78 fleet on the back of QF 350 deliveries, not to mention the infrastructure purchased in a specific European nation for Jetstar, the crew rest pods to be retrofitted into the 78-8 that are sitting in Melbourne hangar - but like anything in aviation, until you see it, don’t believe it.
just for prospective with people who are asking about starts - the current people who are on their type rating have been on the hold for 4 years, obviously Covid was the main issue, however 2 people per type rating course and large hold will cause delays for starts unless they can find more sim slots.