Another bird dies

MELme · 27th Apr 2012, 07:29

I hear tell a small freight company in DXB is no longer what it was, and maybe no more. This always had to hapen, gien the 1950's management style.

sascha410 · 27th Apr 2012, 08:04

R.I.P.

...it was not that bad after all...

IndAir967 · 27th Apr 2012, 08:52

I know of some one who until very recently was working there. Have seen/heard these guys fly around in DXB airspace quiet often in the nights. Heard the shutting down owes to poor management policies

. Am sorry for the guys who lost their jobs and also sorry if I flashed my lights on you guys at the other end of the holding point while lining up - I didnt realise there was an aircraft on the other side

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Need to Know Basis · 27th Apr 2012, 11:31

Apologies for my stupid question. Which small airline are we talking about ?

sharksucker · 27th Apr 2012, 14:15

Very sad to hear that. Been there for 3 long years and every time I taxi past their aircraft or hear the callsign remember the good old times.
We had lots of fun, great bunch of guys, I hope all will find new jobs soon...
But heard as well its not over yet, there still might be some hope?

Flying Mechanic · 28th Apr 2012, 03:57

What's the name of the co?

Mr Angry from Purley · 28th Apr 2012, 07:54

Need to know basis - it's a need to know basis.....

IndAir967 · 28th Apr 2012, 08:19

F___ Express Cargo Air..

flite idol · 28th Apr 2012, 16:32

•Fairy Penguin
•Fairy wren
•Fantail
•Fern wren
•Ferruginous Hawk
•Ferruginous Pygmy-owl
•Festive Amazon
•Fieldfare
•Field wren
•Fig bird
•Fig parrot
•Finch
•Finfoot (a tropical water diving bird)
•Firecrest
•Firefinch
•Firetail
•Fischer's Lovebird
•Fish crow
•Flameback
•Flamingo
•Flicker
•Flycatcher
•Forster's tern
•Fowl (Mallee and scrub)
•Franklin's gull
•Friar bird (an Australian bird)
•Frigatebird
•Frogmouth
•Fruit dove
•Fulmar
•Fulvous................EXPRESS?

flite idol · 28th Apr 2012, 16:33

The smart money is on.............. FLAMINGO EXPRESS.

"Who needs BROWN when you can get some PINK" I believe was their motto.

Flying Mechanic · 28th Apr 2012, 21:23

That's a shame, did 3 years there, enjoyed my time on the b1900, hope they get saved.

S_pilot · 29th Apr 2012, 00:43

Hey all,

saw this post.
anybody has any more information if it is real or?

sharksucker · 2nd May 2012, 17:27

From a very reliable source I have heard its just some major restructuring going on.
Far from closing down.
There is a market for them here and it just needs some optimizing and adjustment.

cantbeafoolinlove · 2nd May 2012, 21:06

I think I saw their 1900 on GA (private aviation) Ramp in Jeddah this morning. Apparently they to DXB-RUH-JED (and back) run everynight. Will check it tomorrow morning again!
CBAFIL

GE90-115B · 4th May 2012, 22:31

No not immediately shutting down but about 10 pilots were laid off.
Operations downsized big time. Charter only from June.

sascha410 · 5th May 2012, 18:38

Dear all,
Please disregard all comments from "reliable sources". Sharksucker you are real sucker!
G-something you are apsolutely right, downsizing big time. After Jun only charters if anything.
Regards

mutt · 5th May 2012, 18:58

What happened to their DHL contract?

Mutt

EladElap · 5th May 2012, 19:10

I thought they had the Fedex contract? Didn't realise they were doing DHL work too. I used to fly 1900's for DHL out of Bahrain 4-5 years ago, but that was for a different contract operator.

Sad to here that they are battling.

GE90-115B · 5th May 2012, 22:33

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What happened to their DHL contract?

Seems to have been renewed for 6 months and perhaps the only regular flight for them.. DXB-BAH-JED. This contract will sustain unless if DHL plans to operate their 72s to Jeddah ..

Da Do Ron Ron · 15th May 2012, 09:54

I think that it is FedEx who is the main contract. Falcon are FedEx in Iraq & Afghanistan.

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