Originally Posted by
oapilot
Most probably the main reason unfortunately.
With a number of JS41's parked up at HUY as well as a returned Saab2000 from Skywork and the end of the BA contract on the Isle of Man, surely it can't be an aircraft shortage issue?
It's a shame as the Flybe franchise could really be offering Eastern perfect opportunities to open up and sell new routes and destinations with the assets they already have. Particularly with their JS41 fleet, they should be able to use these aircraft to their full potential on more niche UK domestic and shorter flights to/from the continent. On the flip-side i know they do well on the charter front, but not the best of utilisation.
Crewing issues aside, is there a possibility that those parked JS41's will return into regular service or have Eastern decided to use them as spares / standby aircraft?