My last comment was based on whether AD had actually resigned or not.
At the end of the day, GF must run like a business, not as a government department as it has done since it's inception.
It MUST be profitable. It MUST be safe and reliable. It must be a competitive and attractive product for our customer base. And eventually, pilots MUST reap the benefits of being a part of a successful business.
Those benefits do not materialise from day one. Nevertheless, we've had a small taste of good faith by this leading group.
So far, GF is heading in the RIGHT direction. The much taunted 'wave' schedule had already reaped early rewards after a few teething problems. On-going issues such as maintenance are being addressed. These are a direct result of an aging fleet and engineering that are pushed to the hilt.
When GF becomes self sustaining and I dare say profitable, (possibly the only airline in the region to be) I'd imagine pilots to benefit from this.
For those of you who would rather bag management for TRYING to run a lean operation, there is no grounds whatsoever for you to criticize the methods and systems being used. They are painful, timely and necessary.
If the changes has hurt you because you had vested financial interest in the airline that had been axed, a single tear drop rolls down my cheek for you. I will risk indignation by accusing quite a few of the board members of that.
I will stay if the board keeps it's paws off the everyday running of the airline. So far, this has not been the case. I hope lessons will be learnt and AD stays. And no, I'm not pro management, I am pro pilot.