Hello there all. I mean ALL, that includes VortexGen300, (AKA RF) (AKA CEO).
One has to go back a few years to understand where and why Link is where it is today.
The late Richard Charter was instrumental in starting Airlink. He was THE MAN in the British arms deal with SA. He also was in a position to obtain Jetstreams from the arms company and be the agent in SA.
He was "a business man". (His integrity/marals are not discussed, here) He made money. Lots of it.
The current senior management at Link believe they too are exceptional businessmen. In the league of Richard Branson
and Richard Charter. Lots of Richards involved.....
The leader at Airlink wants money. NOTHING else! No legacy. Not a place to aspire to work for etc. Money.
He has decided that total hands-on (his hands) with all decision making must be his. He has further decided that the most money can be made by paying the least possible amount in salaries.
Hence, the previous mentioned string which states that for 1 F/O he can get 3 or 4 Cadets. For some of the senior Captains he can get two junior Captains!
To ensure that people do NOT stay on at Link, and grow larger salaries, he makes the working conditions barely tenable. Just enough to constantly recruit new people.(Not just crew)
Now for some VERY bizarre reason, he has decided that ALL the great business leaders with their styles and their tried and tested schools of business methods, do not work to get the most profit for himself.(and the shareholders)
The philosophies of business that state that a high turnover of staff is bad for the bottom line, simply just don't apply to Link. He has worked this all out, in detail.
RF fired N Kroucamp for commercial reasons. RF fired L.V.E. for commercial reasons. RF will fire the next head of the union too, because he can!
RF knows the law in SA means nothing anymore. So what if it's against the labour law? Sue me!
RF does NOT like a happy work force, because then they might stay- and demand higher salaries/working conditions and A LIFE!!
The last few years are not without very deliberate design from him(RF).He has eventually now, got the pilot body to be where he has always wanted them. This is how he will make the most profit. Hence, JVJ. And JVJ is his AxMan, by special appointment.
JVJ is going to fire a pilot in the very near future, to prove his strength. Read: "Don't
wiff me"!
Guys and girls, be very wary………