DHL and Brexit
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"EU pilots, could just move over to the new AOC, British pilots, due to lack of working permit in the EU can not!"
That`s a sweeping statement, short on detail to be fair.
EU pilots might just have to move over to an new AOC, particularly the many that operate for UK carriers on EU passports. Is it realistic to expect that they`d be allowed to continue working in the UK, whilst British pilots are denied said working permits?
Not so sure. Might be unhelpful to speculate about anything unless we actually leave.
That`s a sweeping statement, short on detail to be fair.
EU pilots might just have to move over to an new AOC, particularly the many that operate for UK carriers on EU passports. Is it realistic to expect that they`d be allowed to continue working in the UK, whilst British pilots are denied said working permits?
Not so sure. Might be unhelpful to speculate about anything unless we actually leave.
I think "horsebox" might usefully have quoted clause 4 of article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, for that is the killer.
4. For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3, the member of the European Council or of the Council representing the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in the discussions of the European Council or Council or in decisions concerning it.
4. For the purposes of paragraphs 2 and 3, the member of the European Council or of the Council representing the withdrawing Member State shall not participate in the discussions of the European Council or Council or in decisions concerning it.
Let's never forget that DHK is above all a political animal, created with the intention of never having to rely on a single AOC for European lift. As such, should a Brexit result in UK based airlines losing their free and unhindered access to intra-EU flying, a UK AOC would no longer fulfil it's main objective.
My guess would be a transfer of assets to an EU based AOC. It will not be German, however, EAT Belgium might be revived for that purpose - they're building a brand new hub there as well. UK nationals without the right to work in the EU will, obviously, be adversely affected by such a move. The EMA hub might very well continue to operate, but on which scale will largely depend on what kind of customs deal the UK can land with the EU.
My guess would be a transfer of assets to an EU based AOC. It will not be German, however, EAT Belgium might be revived for that purpose - they're building a brand new hub there as well. UK nationals without the right to work in the EU will, obviously, be adversely affected by such a move. The EMA hub might very well continue to operate, but on which scale will largely depend on what kind of customs deal the UK can land with the EU.
