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Old 19th October 2004 | 23:48
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Thunderball 2
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There is an interesting debate to be had around the subject of outsourcing maintenance and low-cost providers, but for me the frame of reference that been established here - with the greatest respect - just can't begin to match the complexity of this issue, and is almost offensive to those involved.

JAFcon, you're way off beam old buddy. It's absurd to assert that airline management are only concerned about the cost, and not the quality of maintenance. You simply can't afford poor maintenance, in my experience. But I've seen outstanding work done in Bucharest for 25% of the manhour rate at which mediocre work has been done in the UK.

As for the implication about the standard of work one might expect in Dublin, words fail me...other than to say that I believe they now have electricity over there, and I have heard that they expect to be able to do a "D Check" on a Constellation by the end of the decade.
(PS They've also gained independence from the homeland).
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