Originally Posted by
Jetlife
Hiring absolutely needs to match attrition. The airplanes are still here, again, NET ZERO. NET ZERO! There aren't less airframes, there are less pilots with the same airframes, this is 100% factual, there is no room for debate on that...
There is no short snapshot view of the company, this is factual information available. This is not assumption, hope, or estimation. This is readily available information, with the addition of the WORDS SPOKEN FROM MANAGEMENT that backs up what I and many others have said in here. It couldn't possibly be any more clear than when the factual evidence matches EXACTLY what upper management says.
You both are focusing on what has been said without considering the content. 2 years ago, they started saying no growth.
3 years to go... sounds like the remaining 2.7 years to replace the fleet, doesn't it? Yes.
In about 3 more years, we'll have replaced all remaining tails and at sometime prior to that point, I think you'll see an aircraft order placed to take us past current fleet size and grow to a number of managements choosing.
Current fleet size is a great launch point. It's a very healthy point to operate from while replacing minimum tails on property 1:1 and maintaining current staffing.
They've been very up front. They've been very clear. "No growth for 5 years." How can you quantify the statement without referencing the unit of measure???
You're both smart guys but you need to focus on the long game and not the limited perspective you might have from the pointy end of a jet.
Place you bets. Some are leaving, some are staying.
Ain't aviation grand?
You know what else you're forgetting? Greed is good. Business will seek more revenue and profits. NetJets is a business... and more actually.