Neil,
Type rated and etops experienced flight crew were discussed at some length,as was the subject of having experienced crew already employed by DHL Air UK.The final decision was taken to hire external crew.The reason for this was
and I recall verbatim)
1)The boards decision to hire type rated,experienced external flight crew to operate the new 767 operation is based on proven financial and operational principles.
2)Type rated crew represent a real and substantial cost saving to the company.
3)Type rated and current crew allow the operation start as early as possible.
No doubt the full minutes of the meeting will become common knowledge in due course,but this is the info available at the moment.