The freighter will be a contract position, all though you will have seniority within Dragonair, starting at the bottom. The more senior "A" scalers are quite interested in the Manchester base, but the company wont let them have a bash at the moment.When that will be is anybodies guess,it all depends on how many guys they train to replace them on the Airbus fleets.But as the contracts come up for renewal, expect to make way for the current Dragonair boys.
The company are in negotiation with the pilots union, as pay and conditions are not yet finalised.Dont hold your breath, I expect the company to roll roughshot over the union, and inposethe "C" scale, with shortish contracts (3yrs).