Update
- TUPE will NOT apply as the deal with FLYBE is a ''Share Capital Deal'' ie Transfer by Share Takeover...when the company shares are sold to the new shareholders, there is no transfer of the business.
- Also BA Connect redundancy policy of double statutory is 'non-contractual' so when the company is sold by 31st December I believe the FLYBE redundancy policy applies. I know all the crew will be taken on but there will be duplication in other areas so people will be redundant. I've scanned everything to try and find FLYBE's redundancy policy but if someone could PM me.... would appreciate it!
- BA Connect staff are now classed as internal applicants with Mainline until 31st December..... not sure how this applies to aircrew.....
There is some concern as to whether FLYBE have got the gusto to take on all of this and whether they've have bitten off more than they can chew. For all our sakes, FLYBE and BA Connect, I pray it all works out but what happens when FLYBE is floated......BA increases the 15% stake to a buy-out and thank all for doing a better job of streamlining and cutting costs...
One other point. Local Westcountry news stated on Friday that FLYBE are not happy with the sale of EXT airport! Is there anything to stop them getting a compensation payout from Devon County Council and moving lock stock and barrel into BA Connect accommodation/hangars located in BHX and MAN???
Staff meetings this coming week should clarify a few more things as there are more questions than answers!!!
Last edited by Dash-7 lover; 5th November 2006 at 16:19.