It won't be 'degraded' because no one will be allow to say it has been degraded - that is the same reason that no-one here who is 139 rearcrew posts - its the sort of thing that gets you sacked if the management find out.
So, once the contract is in place there will always be positive
PR from the contractor, the MCA and the govt because no one will be allowed to admit mistakes had been made.
The crews putting their lives on the lines will have to put up with the terms and conditions and especially the equipment they are given.
TC by your logic you must fully agree with NPAS then since it is 'cheaper' and what the govt wants, despite great concerns from the operators that the quality and effectiveness of the service is being reduced?