For those in JC the way the company choses to disregard and have nothing to do with JC is no surprise. They operate QF oainted aircraft but are far removed from the brand its not funny. They are Jetconnecr aircraft, operating JC SOPs under a NZ AOC. Nothing says Qantas. They guys and gals would like to be included in QF one way or the other, with plenty of Australian's working within JC because QF were not recruiting at the time and wait to gain experience. Now we all know what the deal is with the start up of JC and it comes down to the $$, but what do the employees do about it. Its same with Network being set up, as well as Cobham as well as QFlink. All subsidiaries albeit in another country. (Just remember there at QF Cabin Crew based in London).
The JC folks would surely embrace anyone who would want to go to NZ to gain a command on the 737 but people choose not to. Why don't guys apply to JC and get the command time on LWOP mainline? There were a number of guys in LWOP there a number of years ago doing exactly that. It would be fantastic if QF embraced the guys and gals over there and brought them in under their wing as that would not only optimise their aircraft but also their crew.