A minimum of 20% of positions on the A380 fleet are reserved for QAL crew employed in the Long Haul Division on Part 1 of EBA8. If Part 1 (Long Haul) crew wish to transfer to A380 they will always remain employed by QAL not QCCA.
They will receieve the Salary Top Up (Maintenance) arrangement for the entire time that they work on A380. They work on the Part 2 work rules of EBA8 . During Start up (4 aircraft) QAL crew retain a right to return to 747 fleet after two years should they wish to.
If they do not exercise the right of return at the two year point they are agreeing to remain in A380 land. If they wish to go back at a later stage it will be subject to operational requirements and at the discretion of the business.
There is no arrangement for SHort Haul crew to transfer to A380 directly, however should the company transfer SH crew to Long Haul they would be eligible to apply for A380 just like any other LH crew member.
The 20% could be then filled with ex SH crew who have transferred to Long Haul.