Qantaslink contractual arrangements
G'Day All,
Sorry for my ignorance, I am trying to get my head around the contractual arrangements for Qantaslink pilots. I understand that several regional carriers were re-branded around 2002 so that Eastern, Southern and Sunstate became Qantaslink. Also understand that Cobham operate 717s on behalf of Qantaslink (wet lease or some other arrangement?).
Since the re-branding, have the pilot contracts for the aircraft that are similar been made aircraft specific across Qantaslink, or does QF try to drive a wedge between the pilots by still having separate contracts so that you have to 'bid' for Dash 8 or Q400 flying against each other?
This is not a wind up or a bait to stir up trouble, just trying to get some info for a non-flying assignment.
Thanks in advance for any info that might help.