EU... wrt "aeu has a really !!!!ty reputation up there from when they flew wetlease for Sterling",... that's probably because they (AEU) made Sterling look like the very expensive & poorly run legacy outfit that it was (nb. Sterling went bust, right; QED?!)... as opposed to it being a lean & efficient machine (like AEU).
Doors to Auto'... I've got to agree with you (especially wrt AEU's CEO... and whom is / was a bloody good Training Captain too)!