1) Is it true management imported a guy from the UK with zero Airbus time to take over from KB ?
Affirm but I take it they were set straight by CASA i.e the CP actually needs to be qualified (type rating, check and training/flight examiner) and therefore, obviously experienced on type.
Oh and it wasn't "management" it was the managing director saving one of his friends from the sinking ship that is BMI baby.
Got a feeling there will be plenty more of that happening.
