I do not deny this is good news for any out of work Airbus pilots, but has anyone thought that this might be the start of a disturbing trend of the charter operators looking to employ summer only pilots? How do the costs of summer contract workers compare to year round employees? I don't know, but would guess they work out more expensive for the summer but less overall? Surely the best way to operate would be to find work for your fleet during the winter season (I know times are currently hard) as well, especially if your a/c are leased and not owned outright? Any thoughts?
PP