During winter Cooma makes money. Wiz' is on the money again.
Then there's Lismore, Merimbula, Albury, Orange, etc...... Not cancelled in their entireity yet, but have all suffered last minute cancellations and continue to do so. These routes are REX's core business, and they are under enormous stress. Weekends are a nightmare, as crews (who are only entitled to one weekend off per month) choose to spend time with their families rather than pay the tax man with REX's inadequate incentive payments.
And what about Brisbane? The REX CP recently assured a Brisbane based F/O (overdue for command) that come September services would resume and he could then expect a command without having to move a third time! fortunately he was able to see through that little piece of bullsh!t, and has now moved on to better patures.
REX are in serious, serious trouble. So are QFLink, but unlike REX they will Jump in (albeit belatedly) and pay their experienced pilots substantialy more to keep them. Once that happens (it has begun already), and QFLink are forced to seek out High time turbo-prop Captains for direct entry, then REX will lose the last of their commands to the opposition!
And as for Mr lodge's statement about hopeing the majors would slow down their recruitment. At a social function some time ago, a certain senior pilot commented to him that the appetite for pilots at the majors would continue for some years yet. As usual, REX management types do not consider the informed opinions of their senior staff as having any value.
Way to go Warrick!
Last edited by KRUSTY 34; 7th May 2008 at 08:02.