Virgin Atlantic future recruitment

[springbok449]

3 wings,

Scaremongering forthe sake of it? How do you work that stating facts about guys resigning from either fleet is scaremongering is beyond me, am just stating facts, let's face it we are not talking about the mass exodus that FR is suffering!
Next time the seniority list is updated take a look for yourself and compare it with the previous one...

[Narrow Runway]

Bokkie,

Would that be the same seniority list that the "management" couldn't update during the 2009 redundancies? Because there was no "line" drawable as to where the redundancies would stop/start?

That was utterly ridiculous of the company to trot out that drivel, to those at risk of redundancy.

In fact, that was the single, final nail in the coffin for me. They just don't give a sh1t about anyone IMHO.

And I agree with you. Your comment about resignations cannot be seen as scaremongering. Surely if people are leaving, that's a good thing for job seekers on this bulletin board.

I wonder if 3 Wings is Boeing Fleet "management"? He shows the kind of logic to be.

[MrBernoulli]

It will only get worse if the bmi deal goes through without a significant slot surrender to Virgin. I can see them stagnating out of Heathrow. Perhaps they'll look more to the regions for expansion purposes in the future & subsequently command time could come down.

I'm curious, what makes you think any slots should be surrendered to Virgin?

With regard to the regions, Beardy has moaned about BA's alleged monoply on certain Scottish routes out of LHR. Why isn't Virgin operating flights to Scotland, to improve the situation? Probably because Virgin is financially on the bones of it's arse and doesn't have the cash to run it's current operation, never mind new routes.

Virgin's business model has been looked at by potential buyers/partners and all of them have walked away - Singapore still cannot get rid of its 49% share. Virgin Atlantic is one very sick beastie.

[Iver]

So, what is the deal with the new airplanes coming on board in a few years and how might that impact pilot recruitment? Are the 787s and the A380s (if they do indeed arrive), expected to displace or supplement current types (i.e., will the 787s replace the A330s or even some of the older 400s)? Will there be a net gain in aircraft or will the fleet size remain near 2012 levels?

I realise many things could change but it would be interesting to hear more about the plan (if they have one)...

[xray one]

MrBernoulli wrote

Virgin Atlantic is one very sick beastie.

please back up your claim with facts. As for VAA starting routes to Scotland and the other monopolised BA routes, where do VAA get the slots from? You post without thinking; the bottom line is that if the merger of AIG and BMI goes through, the price of tickets to those airports only serviced by BA would increase.

[Kitsune]

Well, if, as it seems possible, LH closes BMI down, we'll see how quickly the Bearded Backside jumps into the loss making Scottish routes, won't we?

[londonmet]

X-ray one,

From the slot pairs they've leased out as they have no need to use them - the "surplus" ones?

[Nearly Man]

All good for him to bleat on. He finished off cheap flights from Manchester, then increased fares hugely on his Pendadildo trains when there wasn't any competition. My glass eye has a tear for his plight.