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Old 24th Jul 2009, 17:26
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I really wouldn't be too sure.

The thrust of the VR agreement was to get it 'sorted' as soon as possible as the company is keen to recruit.

Recruit under what T's & C's remains to be seen but with the 777 fleet expanding and the 787/380 fleet on the way with the crewing levels to match then I think the next few years could be interesting. BA runs, at the moment, at about 3000-3200 pilots. Any significant aircraft orders above and beyond those already ordered and ratified for mainline (away from the now defunct Openskies debacle) will need crewing.

A year or two maybe but, if the company survives the rubbish from Unite, interesting times ahead.
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