Why wouldnt the Emirati be happy?

Seniority maybe?

Well, they're pretty much already sitting at what is likely to become the upper branches of the new tree, so I wouldn't imagine they'd be too upset:confused:

The new widebody type is likely to be the cat amongst the pigeons though - no doubt about that......

The Emirati are all senior B777 Checkies. I don't think seniority is a concern for them.

Terrific news then!
They will find the Ejet FO course a breeze!

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redjet , vipa is in name only , has no venom (AFAP a majority by far!) yes looking forward to the s--fight! From someone who has been around since Day 1 , bring it on!

A widebody on the VB EBA? I can't see it. My guess is VA will be crewing the A330's.

I think you're right Krusty.

I can just see the angst now from all the 777 skippers that are hoping to jump the queue to get a maggot command.

But then again, they might just stay on the 777, in case the company decides to convert a couple of 777 options to 787 options. But i guess in VB world, the logical path then would be to draw on the superior skills of the 737 crowd to fly the 787, after all it's just an aeroplane, how hard could it be?;)

Or what about the 330, who's going to claim ownership of that? Do I hear the sound of DEC's knocking on the door again???

One thing i know for sure is that none of you clowns know what's going to happen (me included). :}:}

I might not know what's going to happen, but i sure don't like the smell of it at the moment.

As far as the seniority thing goes, it has been mentioned that JB is dead set against it, in all it's forms. Nice grenade to lob into the mix I reckon.

VirginExcess,

The DEC's are already here, that can fly the 330.:ok:

Where ? Who ?:}

There are quite a number of Captains and SFO's at Vaustralia with A330 endorsements, some as check and trainers on it....enough to get it going....the same goes for the B-767.

I can't speak for the Virgin Blue guys, but there has to be at least some with B-767 time and most likely some A-320 experience.

So my guess is that between the two sets of pilots, no DEC A-330 or B-767 guys would HAVE to be hired....that doesn't mean that they wouldn't be hired though....

VB is full of pilots with B767 or A320 time.

There are certainly guys with the background, but obviously no one current, so it would be interesting to see what take the regulator would have on it.

No doubt the company will want DEC's because of the massive cost saving.

But you never know, maybe JB is interested in trying to build a real airline, maybe not.

A reality check is required. Given VB are cutting back on hrs flown-fact , their modest financial position-fact and current world uncertanly-fact, there is no way they are committing dollars to a new type this year.

Wanna Bet?

It may not be this year, but I'll bet there will a new widebody type in the company before the end of next year.