Traffic UP and no pay rise for 2-3 years. Really this cannot be true? I hope there is not any industrial action as this would seriously shaft the airlines.
Stop recruitment even though large numbers retire in a short while. This is begining to sound like a private sector company.....Oh I forgot......it is now!
My bet is that the governments share in NATS increases and the airline groups decreases. Will the banks lend the money required to buy NATS from the state following Sept 11th?
Will the government write off NATS debt in order to be rid of ATC at a bargain price for the airlines? With all the problems facing the airlines, do they actually want to run it whilst putting their own house in order? Labour cannot be seen to lose face over this, what with all their public/private partnership plans in schools, hospitals etc.