" There are quite enough pilots and other people out there who have come from Scotia or Bristow and would work for Bond at a lower salary than that paid by those 2 operators "
I can only speak for Bristow pilots and engineers, but I don't know anyone who would walk across to Bond for less money. OK, so morale isn't at an all time peak but I think its just more money that people want - The workplace, staff and environment at Bristow are fine.
If the 2 existing helicopter firms hang on to their staff, continue to offer better pay and hence attract any new recruits, where are Bond going to get their pilots from, other than a few loyal supporters from the old days ?