The crewing issues are not getting any better with continued departures to BACF, Jet2 and some to Loganair. It will be a wonder if they get through the next few weeks OK, although rumours of some spare Flybe E-Jet drivers being subbed to Eastern this winter abound to help out Eastern. It will be interesting to learn what BALPA will make of that if it happens.
The Flybe deal is supposed to be a joint venture but it is being talked about as a wet lease by Eastern to Flybe. Fascinating to see what the actual truth is, as we will no doubt see when the losses from this venture start to wash through the responsible airline's accounts.