can't see what the big deal is...
VB has 4 surplus aircraft with crew to fly them.... why wouldn't
VB send pilots along on secondment?? And I don't think it will be a long term option in any case... as noted at the recent
VB management roadshow: PB exists because it offers a lower cost base. So as soon as PB can find its own pilots, you will no doubt see the
VB boys sent home to OZ ASAP.
Anyway, rumour here is, that it might turn out be a "route secondment" rather than a "pilot secondment" i.e some/all of the 4 aircraft may do the Pacific Island runs (ex-Australia) from Australian bases, not NZ bases.