Sorry , still a novice with computers !
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Have the unions approved foreign captains? Rumors are all previous attempts to bring in expats have been shot down by unions. I don't think *Experienced* captains would really eat any local jobs. Management will be most happy to replace expensive expat captains with lower wage locals as soon as they have gathered enough experience..
Yes , the unions have never approved expats , the rumours correct about the shooting down . This has hampered growth already . I suspect that some agreement has been hammered out if this is to happen . Not sure what all the fuss is about really , any expat contract is controlled by work permits / visas anyway , and conditions can be restricted to preclude education allowances etc , kept to purely salary and accomodation ( not the 'permanent ' type ) , and the last time they did offer 1 year contracts for 73 skippers the salary itself was laughable , and certainly not more than a local skipper anyway !
So , good luck with finding 70 expats , especially if you want to keep your safety record going , not many airlines are having much luck at the moment even with far-superior T&Cs to KQs likely offerings , if this article is to be believed .
The sad thing is that hiring expats on a short - term basis is normally a requisite for any airline that needs to expand over a short period and while its new local crew gain experience . Perhaps there is more to this stubbornness than meets the eye ?