Alan Joyce has promised GD that he will introduce AWAs into JQ.
If JQ International is to fly, and GD made it clear that it must in his speech in CB this week, AJ has no choice but to get (buy) the EK pilots.
He will enter into AWA's with EK lads, and they will be attractive.
AJ has a track record for paying for people he wants. I have been told the recently employed manager, ex Gulf, is earning $70k more than the job is supposed to be graded at! What is good for the goose, has to be good for the gander.