Mark Hassell ( the General Manager Cabin Crew) was at an upline forum last week in Singapore, he said that the increased flying would be catered for by increasing productivity and efficiencies by the current staffing levels ---- that we have 'the perfect amount of crew' for our current and near future flying needs , and that there are no plans for recruitment in longhaul.
He also basically said the London Base will go ahead, that current Aussie based crew would be offered secondments there (rather than hiring new crew from the UK), but on 'different' conditions. I couldnt afford to live there on my current wages and conditions, let alone 'different' ones
No-one mentioned contract positions, so that may still be happening.
I beleive MAM will be recruiting in late June for casual shorthaul positions.