SWISS - European & International
Both branches are still looking for pilots, quite unusual in the current economic climate ! Obviously some problems so far to get enough suitably qualified (i.e. Swiss standards) pilots, especially on the AVRO-fleet. Intermediate solutions with contract pilots on the AVRO fleet. The 320series fleet sucking up quite an amount of ex-AVRO pilots jumping ship if seniority number is up, therefore aggravating the situation on the AVRO-fleet...vicious cycle...
Situation will probably get tighter on both fleets if Swiss finally decides to get rid of the wet-lease operations of Helvetic and Cirrus for economical reasons.
Moneywise not a real killer on both fleets, especially when you have already some hours on type. Rosters are quite busy and unstable for both the AVRO- and 320series-fleets, yet a great bunch of people to fly with, both cockpit and cabin. Superb training and standards. Limited future prospects in the European ops side, long-haul perspective in the International branch though 330 & 340...