The J course is pretty much all done in the sim.
As for Hercs in Cyprus it's clearly madness. Not only would we lose the Sunday/Monday redeyes but we'd also miss out on the joys of having to beg them to stay open 10 minutes longer so we can get in.
The idea of freight being flown in by big aeroplane and then put onto little aeroplanes is patently nonsense. Not only would the freight get to it's destination quicker but all those pax would miss out on the 6 hour slog from UK to Akro before another 5 hour slog onto the Gulf in the back of Albert.
It would be far too efficient and morale boosting to have a few crews based out in Cyprus so thus cannot ever be considered.
Anyway, what would we call it? Hub'n'Spoke? Lunacy....
PS. Gainsey, I think we were in Akronelli at about the same sort of time. I was, however, 2 years old.