It really is this simple:
- Aer Lingus has an oversubscription to the Gatwick base from pilots based in Dublin.
- These pilots are willing to move to Gatwick and operate all the Aer Lingus routes on the new terms and conditions.
- AL are paying for Astraeus to do the AL flights and paying for their own pilots to sit at home
- Astraeus can't even operate CAT II/III
- There is absolutely no mention of strikes in Dublin
- Damaging the brand? Ain't the flight crew doing that....