Krusty,
As far as I'm aware the numbers (except for Qlink) are increased numbers in the pilot groups.
But my original post was incorrect as I'd not considered the amount of people who end up OS and also the baby boomer retirements over the next couple of years.
Seems to me that even under the worst/best scenario there will be something like 600 NEW jobs in RPT over the next 2 years - 25 per month.
I reckon that pay won't change much but initial experience required and time to command will. Everyone who really wants a jet job will get one but it won't make you a millionare.
I worry for the big end of town in GA - mining charter, surveillance, search and rescue, RFDS; going to be tough for them to hang on to anyone. Show me the $$ I expect and probably not before time.
Cheers
Dan.