Isn't it funny that dispite a very large proportion of Air NZs profit coming from the three regional carriers,they are looking at making Mt Cook pilots redundent but manage to keep the jet guys at a time when the international operation is returning sweet fanny adams.
Air Nsn are still hiring and I know the excess Mt Cook pilots would be more than welcome to come cruise around in the Dash until things picked up. Hell they are doing it for the Air Force.
Unfortunately Air NZ does not give a toss about its staff outside of the jet fleet. This has been demonstrated by their reaction to the Zeal FAs wanting pay parity with their Air NZ conterparts.
I reckon this review has already been done and JH being the individual that he is has been given this role to slash and burn. The interesting question is what are ALPA going to do about it.