Why would QF choose the F100's
Surely you guys see it, or is it just a case of reluctance to come out and say it.
QF intend to take XR on head to head in their own backyard, Network is simply the vehicle to do it.
As Network accquires XR's FIFO contracts, they will poach XR's F100 pilots, simple as that.
Now before you say why would XR's pilots do that, simply because they won't have much choice, if they want to continue flying the F100 and live in perth, there'll be no other options.
Like most pilots, choice of base "where you want to live" is the overriding factor in choosing who you work for. If there's a choice at all.