KADS,
Yes, combined short/long is still the intention. But the A340/330 (of which only 10 are ordered and 7 options, I believe) already have assigned co-pilots + some co-pilots that will start out as relief pilots. Now, with so few airplanes, and SAS and authorities not knowing yet, if a short/longhaul pilot will need 4 PFT´s (sorry, OPC/PC) a year, will it be worth the trouble?????? And if they decide to go for it, how many co-pilots will actually get the chance, considering the relatively few legs, that a longhaul airplane flies???
I know that it is still the intention, but I´d like to see it before I believe it. Many think along these lines.
If you´d like the "combined thing" as a co-pilot, you have to bid: FO A321, and then intention is that later on, (min. 1 year on A321), you should be checked out as relief on the biggies!! Pilots bidding A340/330, are bidding co-pilot positions on those, and will not be eligable for combined flying. Just the longhaul stuff.
Last I heard was, that BMI A330 is starting in may, and that the Capt. is BMI, and rest of crew,incl. cabin crew, is SAS.. Flying on BMI SOP´s.
So SAS pilots have placed bid´s for the RHS only, but some SAS skippers have bid that seat as well, to get some experience!!!!!
Again, seniority rules!!!