FedEx buys TNT

smurfjed

Does TNT still have a presence in Ireland?

This would be great if they accepted European pilots, but i don't believe that their union will allow them.

Strumms

smurfjed wrote: »

Does TNT still have a presence in Ireland?

This would be great if they accepted European pilots, but i don't believe that their union will allow them.

Regulations prohibit FedEx owning a European airline so the airline side of TNT will be sold off, this has been confirmed by both parties. The purchase was primarily made to access the TNT trucking and ground network in Europe. A great bit of business if it goes through and gets rubber stamped by the regulatory authorities which it more or less will guaranteed. A huge integration project so don't expect to see much change for 3 years plus..

Correct also, non American pilots cannot fly for FedEx, part of the Union agreement. Also as FedEx is the primary USPS contract holder, an agreement with USPS prohibits employment of FedEx pilots even if American if they have lived outside of the U.S. for a certain period of time, I forget what exactly.

All the TNT air cargo volume will enter the FedEx network so you will expect that side of the business to grow too, especially the FedEx European pilot domicile.

jamo2oo9

Strumms wrote: »

Regulations prohibit FedEx owning a European airline so the airline side of TNT will be sold off, this has been confirmed by both parties. The purchase was primarily made to access the TNT trucking and ground network in Europe. A great bit of business if it goes through and gets rubber stamped by the regulatory authorities which it more or less will guaranteed. A huge integration project so don't expect to see much change for 3 years plus..

Correct also, non American pilots cannot fly for FedEx, part of the Union agreement. Also as FedEx is the primary USPS contract holder, an agreement with USPS prohibits employment of FedEx pilots even if American if they have lived outside of the U.S. for a certain period of time, I forget what exactly.

All the TNT air cargo volume will enter the FedEx network so you will expect that side of the business to grow too, especially the FedEx European pilot domicile.

Is there a reason why the union won't allow non-Americans to fly for them?

smurfjed

Is there a reason why the union won't allow non-Americans to fly for them?

Jobs for the boys!! I am amused at how they get to base US registered aircraft in Europe with American crews. I doubt that Air Contractors would get away with basing a 757 in JFK!

Tenger

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Is there a reason why the union won't allow non-Americans to fly for them?

US has always been heavily unionised. Anyone remember the uproar from the US flight crew unions when EI had their operation ex-IAD. They were using EI flight deck and US based cabin crew. (sorry, flight attendants!)

Strumms

smurfjed wrote: »

Jobs for the boys!! I am amused at how they get to base US registered aircraft in Europe with American crews. I doubt that Air Contractors would get away with basing a 757 in JFK!

jobs for the boys is just it... looking after self interests... US guys can come and fly within Europe alright... as some have done.. indeed for ACL and others and more besides actually has had some US pilots... ask them why it isnt reciprocated and you will get a whole lot of mumbles.. the FedEx pilot contract and these rules only covers aircraft above a certain certified MTOW... your Feeders and 737s 146s they aint interested in.. might dilute the payrate..

Incidently.. apparently for years they were in talks with the french authorities re: basing the pilots in Paris but were given the cold shoulder... CGN is where they are based now.. just the 75 guys till the 76 arrives in about two years to accompany the 75 with the rest of the dudes flown in from MEM for the airbus, MD and 777 trips... yeeee ****in haw

satguy

Maybe we should stop using FedEx, if they fell we are not good enough to employ.. Let them stay in the USA ..

smurfjed

satguy wrote: »

Maybe we should stop using FedEx, if they fell we are not good enough to employ.. Let them stay in the USA ..

You could try that, but remember that they employ thousands of non-flying personnel.

eatmyshorts

smurfjed wrote: »

Does TNT still have a presence in Ireland?

This would be great if they accepted European pilots, but i don't believe that their union will allow them.

TNT are currently hiring 777 rated Capts and FO's. Saw an advert from one of the recruitment companies for them.