I have just flown back from Anatalya ( just how many runways and approach charts do they need ? ! ) and the place was indeed surrounded by thunderstorms and very unpleasant. So I guess we did our job and earned our wages on that one.
Fact is that the charter airlines in the UK have legacy costs which are in all honesty unsustainable - great for the long term pilots who are taking their wages and pension at the same time not to mention their training pay; over sixty, no problem, 'its my right to carry on' etc.......
The IT world is rapidly changing due to the lo-co factor, exorbitant flight taxes for passengers and so on and so forth. We all seem to be flying more hours than ever before whilst terms and conditions are under continual attack from those inbedded in the bonus culture of short-term profit.
Sadly I see no reason why all the traditional airlines within the UK holiday and leisure sector will not further reduce capacity
