A380 Promotions
In LH we have CSS's that are highly competent onboard managers. In my experience a LH CSS is the equivalent or better equipped that a SH CSM (PURSER)
There are currently plenty of very competent CSS"s already on A380 ready to walk into CSM positions on A380. I would suggest that with no significant International Wide Body double decker experience a SH CSM would be hard pressed to get a gig as a CSM on a 747 without going to CSS first.
And if the company started fast tracking the 16 ex SH CSMs to A380 CSM positions it would be a major morale issue and would probably cause the CSS's to take the option and return to 747 land at the end of the two years where they have a right of return and i know that the company would not want that under any circumstances