In addition, no figures are included for fleet expansion. Whilst the fleet has not expanded for ~5 years, if normalized fleet expansion is considered over the last 20 years, by how much has the pilot workforce grown? Again, is 1%/year a realistic figure?
Due to non-expansion, in fact slight shrinkage in fleet size, and more "efficient" working (i.e. more hours!), the BA pilot force has actually shrunk by almost 20% over the last ~7 years.
If an existing 73 type-rated pilot is recruited into BA on their 73 fleet, is he/she "type-frozen" on that fleet for 5 years, or is it the case that the "frozen" pilots are those who joined BA on a different fleet to that they were currently type-rated on because BA obviously picks up this cost?
To expand on the previous answer, you are on an "engagement freeze" for your first 5 years. Normally if BA "direct" (force) you to another fleet, the "type" freeze does not apply i.e. you can immediately bid for another fleet. However, in your first 5 years, even after a direction, the "engagement freeze" still applies.
Fleets:[list=1][*]744 - will reduce if BA can find someone to take them (we own them all)[*]777 - possible expansion, maybe 773?[*]757/767 - no expansion, but drift towards more LH. If anyone offers BA tuppence for the 767s they'll be gone the next day...[*]Airbus - fleet expansion almost complete now, and will be by summer[*]737 - not worth discussing. They come and go, and popup at all sorts of bases and variants and are unprecdictable[*]Future - A330/A350/7E7 maybe? Particularly as a 767 replacement. A380? Maybe, but only a few...[/list=1] Hope that helps!
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