My apologies if I have missed the information amongst all the discussion on this thread, but I would be grateful if anyone knows the answers to the following:
Prior to the Astraeus contract, Aer Lingus were operating from LGW on an Irish AOC. What have the Aer Lingus management said the reason is for using the the Astraeus AOC for six months rather than continue on the Irish one whilst they apply for their own UK AOC?
Secondly, what have the Aer Lingus management said the plan is after the six month period with Astraeus? Are all the crew who have converted at great expense to Astraeus SOPs only to convert straight back to Lingus SOPs?
Just seems that something doesn't quite add up if it is indeed only for a six month period - Lots of money invested for a short period of time without a defined reason for doing it in the first place! I am intrigued to hear from someone with some genuine inside knowledge.
Thanks guys.
Last edited by Full Left Rudder; 19th Nov 2009 at 16:36.