Yes - excellent posts, particularly Roobarb's.
The sad news is, guys and girls, that I do not think that RE reads pprune, (some parts of his 'PPRUNE CV' are less than pretty!) and since none of his senior management/advisors are likely to be seeking 'more time with their families', not one of they who 'lurk' here will be recommending the necessary actions.
I am assured that the city gurus are well aware of the required action and that if a downward spiral in flying activity is the perceived result, (rather than in overheads - ie in support rather than operational costs), any prospects of support from the city will be on the 'dream sheet' and RE will be spending more time with HIS family! (Albeit well provided financially).
It appears that his announcement that BA is not going to 'compete with the low-cost carriers' and the recent news from FR and Easy will probably trigger a retreat from short-haul, with a resultant hike in overheads for the long-haul business.
NB MOL and Stelios: start talking to Boeing and AirBus (or the Guvnor!) NOW about wide bodies. Cash in on the 'invisible leader' while he lasts.
Apologies to the good Captain P,
!HUGE! thread creep but....
Where IS the 'guv'? Awfully (read 'beautifully') quiet round here, ain't it?
Is he where he belongs, in a cage in Guantanamo Bay, or has HE decided to spend more time with his family?
Heaven help them!
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