Air Europe Italy 777s - So what's the deal?

[LAVDUMPER]

Recently noticed that Air Europe Italy is still operating 777s out of Milan and Rome. I thought a bunch of Pprune naysayers had predicted their early disposal?

Questions:

1. How many pilots assigned to this fleet? Is it a senior aircraft?

2. Will Volare pilots be assigned to the fleet given the Volare takeover?

3. How is the Air Europe Italy/Volare merger doing in general? Would it be a secure place to work?


Would love to hear from Air Europe 777 pilots... What's it like to fly that beautiful aircraft?

Cheers!

[Obi Wan Kirk]

Air Europe pilots are the guys operating the B777. They don't do much flying, something like 30 hrs a month per pilot. There have been talks of getting rid og the B777s but they are still flying.
From what I know within a year the Air Europe-Volare fleet will be made up of A320s & A330s. All the B767s & B777s will go.

[FreighterJock]

Dear Obi Wan Kirk..Rumors I've Heard say the 767s and the 777s will be staying in Air Europe for another good 5 years.....Cheers! :p

[Obi Wan Kirk]

Freighterjock you sre probably right. Two copilots from Gandalf Airlines are starting their B767 course on 3rd September with Air Europe.
This is good news, more aircraft-more jobs- higher salaries for pilots!