including an admitted possibility that future managements may use the proposed structure for reasons beyond originally intended?
We are in furious agreement, however it is not possibility, it is their target.
Now that Jetconnect is unable to operate their airframes efficiently,
If that is the management position, Bruce testified JC efficiency came from
'Having the aircraft in New Zealand allows an early morning departure' or words to that effect. Unfortunately neither the Senators nor Bruce knew of hotels. To maintain accounts, auditors, and all such complexities rose from the ashes of Ansett New Zealand and seemed a 'better' option for Qantas, wonder why?
In 2003 Jetconnect's principal activity was;
Is the employment and on-hire of leasing of cabin crew to operate domestic commercial aircraft flights within New Zealand.
to;
'Operation and management of aircraft in order to fulfill an operating schedule of trans Tasman commercial passenger flights'
Put the JC pilots on converted licences into the seniority system, pay them accordingly. My bet is Qantas will balk at doing something that reasonable because they are always many steps ahead and people are the least of their consideration. This is another precedent that
they want set they care zero for the people, their careers or any damage done. It is anyone's guess how labour representatives will spin it to the pilot body.