SAS pilots at SIA Cargo - sounds great..!
Interesting comments regarding SAS and SIA, displaying lack of knowledge, or shall we say "wishful thinking".
First on bankruptcy: SAS is one of the most "cash-rich" airlines in Europe (as is SIA in SE Asia). Although SAS have been loosing money for a few years, a new and leaner organization is in place, with more effective agreement with the various unions.
SAS will prove to be a formidable and agressive competitor over the next 3 - 5 years, and the low-cost carriers better not be penni-less when they go against the cash cows..! So let the future determine who goes bankrupt..!
As to the comment regarding quality, I believe that SIA and SAS safely can be labelled "high quality airlines", both when it comes to equipment, maintenance, operations and the quality of pilots.
So this arrangement of having the SAS surplus pilots fly for some years at SIA and then return home sounds to be an excellent arrangement for all parties, be it SAS, SIA Cargo, the Scandinavian Pilot Unions and ALPA-S.
Last edited by Factseeker; 10th Apr 2004 at 12:29.