Just in the interests of balance, I still find it odd that an entirely new series of flights are launched and there is no public comment/announcement about what the operator plans to use on the routes - it's a completely different position to 'normal procedures' described above.
Also, what happened to all the recruitment earlier, has that been that been deferred as well - if the summer is going to be ACMI, are they no long needed or dry/damp lease?