As I hear from Belgian press, there are some problems in the future merge between DAT and Virgin because of the following facts:. .* Virgin Boeing deals are too expensive compared with the leasing contracts DAT can get on the ex-SN airbus.. .* In case of merge, DAT would have to ground some of their AVRO RJ's, meaning again some DAT pilots getting fired.
As from me: don't let that Virgin even come close to DAT. They came with their low-cost to ruin the Brussles market, they did continue to live with the grace of the SN codeshares they had.. .DAT has always been a good company, flying for Sabena, and mostly profitable. I know they have a lot of costs because right know, they have to do it on their own. Virgin on the other hand is weak as well, and Branson wants to get it's investment back. Well, leave him bleeding to dead with his red fleet...
