Froth and Bubble
I am afraid I agree with Genex here.Perhaps I am really losing it.
Everything has been blown way out of proportion IMHO.
Jetstar has a market for its brand and so does Qantas.
Joyce clearly stated that he would continue with the two brand strategy.
He is not going to place Jetstar on a premium route against Singair or Emirates.Neither would he place Qantas on a leisure route.
There may be however a market through Vietnam or Thailand to other Euro destinations for JQ. Each Airline within the group has its strengths.
Joyce needs both Jetstar AND Qantas.In the same way he also needs Jetstar and Qantas pilots.The shareholders also need both groups of pilots just as it has needed its engineers.
Time to get back to our jobs and stop bitching at our fellow pilots.Let us not lower ourselves to a Jetstar versus Qantas pilots slagging match.I've met a few dickheads in both camps but overall the vast majority on both sides are great people and true professionals that any CEO should want to look after.
I am sure the ex Ansett pilots in BOTH Qantas and Jetstar would be the first to remind us to be thankful we still work for a solvent company.
Safe flying everyone