Hi Casualvermin
Yes the AO crew have been told they can apply for QCCUK but will be placed in a Short Haul base first.
I attended the AO seminar the other day and a few brief points were as follows:-
-Most crew will remain in Cairns. (220 positions)
-Current AO CMs will need to apply for CSM positions (only available in Cairns)
-10 FA positions in SYD
-20 FA positions in MEL
-50 FA positions in PER
-expressions of interest for voluntary transfer will be awarded according to start-date at AO
-once employment commences at short haul, crew will be able to transfer in accordance with the short haul EBA
-start dates/seniority will be re-set.
-The new cairns base will initially only be open to current AO crew.
-Qantas does not intend to employ casual crew in Cairns (...my thoughts.... watch this space!)
-Crew will have their 737, A330, and 767RR conversions during July, August and September.