I suppose if one is to have this kind of discussion then one needs to compare like with like.
Mr Eden if you care to reread my post of last evening you will note that I used the term "basic salary" as it appears on the said pay slips. You choose to use the term "earnings"
However I defer to your greater knowledge of such matters.
You appear to indictate that SH is paid 246 hours per 8 weeks. Might I suggest that you refer to section 13 of the SH EBA.
You may note that SH are block built to 123 hours per calendar month.
(2 calendar months equals 8.7 weeks) however that figure does not relate to the formula used to calculate basic earnings.
But nevertheless comparing hours for SH domestic operations verses LH trans meridian flying is not comparing like with like.
Mr Wolf might I concur with your sentiment.