With Oz and middle east mainly going 2 man crew under the new AFTLS there will be yet more perceived (by Management) surplus crew.
2010 will be crewed from existing crew levels with the only additions being Cadet S/O's. I forgot to confirm with my source that they will be all for the 777, but I assume so. Zero DEFO or DESO are planned for next year.
There are 20 planned S/O to JF/O upgrades for 2010, all on the 777, in the words of a training manager "to keep the system ticking over".
There are some HKG 744 captain conversions to the Bus and also many HKG Bus F/O conversions to the 777 in addition to continuing North American based Captains and F/O's converting to the 777.
Recent optimism about Command and JF/O courses for 2010 has been basically scuppered by the Company planning for the new AFTLS crewing levels. Obviously this will affect movement throughout the system.
For anyone not in receipt of full bypass pay, then truly the next year will suck.
