Some facts
Just to clarify some misconceptions
Morgan Stanley Group sold the wetleasing portion of AWAS, known as AWOPs (previously Nordstress) to Qantas owned Australian Regional on the 28th April.
All the a/c in NZ and Oz are now dry leased to Australian Wetleasing Operations Ltd. (AWOPs) who are operating as a seperate entity. AWOPs holds the AOC
The NZ operation is to be localised with its own NZ AOC and management.
The Oz operation will continue for as long as QF requires it. The current AWOPs staff have a new nine month contract.
Some observations
QF now has the use of a seperate worldwide AOC which is to have the NZ operation seperated. Why?
The Oz operation had a dedicated QF crew. As of June all QF crew will be trained in the differences (admittedly minor but required due to the seperate AOC) Why?
The guys I know at AWOPs are under no illusion as to their future. Short term contracts and nothing else at this stage.
Some guessing
AWOPs will be here only as long as QF wants them. That could be months or years but a worldwide AOC is difficult to obtain (AN didn't have one) and would not easily be given away.
The changes that QF is making within AWOPs must be for a reason. I dont know why. Does anyone?