Holding onto LHS experience at the start of this ‘experience shortage’ would be a wise tactical move.
Of course it would.
It made little operational sense to establish JC in the first place. There were two criteria:
- Industrial wedging
- Utilise remnants of Ansett New Zealand, including accumulated tax losses
The cost of setting up, auditing and running 'a business' offshore is substantial. The model was designed to achieve its original criteria (which it did) It was never about the smart thing to do. Spare no expense to save crew costs...
Thus although I agree with you, dilution of pilot opportunities has been a foundation of all 'tactical thinking within the group'
Driving down labour unit cost the sole objective.