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Another bird dies

Old 27th Apr 2012, 07:29
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Another bird dies

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.
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Old 27th Apr 2012, 08:04
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R.I.P. ...it was not that bad after all...
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Old 27th Apr 2012, 08:52
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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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Old 27th Apr 2012, 11:31
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Sorry

Apologies for my stupid question. Which small airline are we talking about ?
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Old 27th Apr 2012, 14:15
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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?
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Old 28th Apr 2012, 03:57
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What's the name of the co?
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Old 28th Apr 2012, 07:54
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Need to know basis - it's a need to know basis.....
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Old 28th Apr 2012, 08:19
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F___ Express Cargo Air..
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•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
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•Firetail
•Fischer's Lovebird
•Fish crow
•Flameback
•Flamingo
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•Flycatcher
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•Fowl (Mallee and scrub)
•Franklin's gull
•Friar bird (an Australian bird)
•Frigatebird
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•Fulvous................EXPRESS?
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Old 28th Apr 2012, 16:33
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The smart money is on.............. FLAMINGO EXPRESS.

"Who needs BROWN when you can get some PINK" I believe was their motto.
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Old 28th Apr 2012, 21:23
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That's a shame, did 3 years there, enjoyed my time on the b1900, hope they get saved.
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Old 29th Apr 2012, 00:43
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Is this cargo airline closing down for real?

Hey all,


saw this post.
anybody has any more information if it is real or?
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Old 2nd May 2012, 17:27
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Not closing down...

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.
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Old 2nd May 2012, 21:06
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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
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Old 4th May 2012, 22:31
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No not immediately shutting down but about 10 pilots were laid off.
Operations downsized big time. Charter only from June.
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Old 5th May 2012, 18:38
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user be aware

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
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Old 5th May 2012, 18:58
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What happened to their DHL contract?

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Old 5th May 2012, 19:10
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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.
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Old 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 ..
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I think that it is FedEx who is the main contract. Falcon are FedEx in Iraq & Afghanistan.
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