My feeling is that the management of aviation companies in Oz believe that there is an untapped source of pilots in the Middle East who can be used to crew airlines. It has some validity but only for Oz based positions. There will be very few willing to leave one overseas locale for another, especially as we know that the wage offer will be marginal and the company is inherently anti-employee. The high dollar and the GFC's hit to the markets will be other factors that keep experienced, quality pilots working for their current overseas master.
The company's only hope then is that Oz FOs will leave home for upgrades and bigger aeroplanes. If they do that however, they will be there till retirement because there will be very little left at home to go to.
Last edited by ernestkgann; 16th May 2011 at 07:31.