Last time I checked the world biggest loco, and Europes biggest loco didn't use Airbus.
Way I have always heard from the engineering bods is that the Bus doesn't age very gracefully, and when it goes tech it goes seriously tech. . . but that is recounted with a bit of "Boeing Bias" on my part.
truckflyer, the current contract offered by ARPI is considerably better than offered by say Brookfield to pimp yourself to Ryanair, but it falls short of a "core contract " (IE the permanent employed by Norwegian contract ) in many respects.
dick byrne, don't know what I said to ruffle your feathers, I described it as it is, in that it will be "some sort" of permanent contract which will be offered after 2 years (if not extended as in the case of HEL base to 3 years ) how good or not it turns out to be ? well we will see come March. I was merely pointing out that what you claimed (below) in post # 15 was not entirely accurate.
And let's be fair a core contract in Norwegian( which is what's on offer if you want it after 2 years) is pretty good!
As I have a "core contract" I should be well aware of what is /may be missing with the forthcoming offers.