Where will EAAC go from here ?
There was a time when EAAC knew exactly where the plot was. Yes, admitedly, the BAC1-11 was a tired old workhorse, the B732 was also tired but ,with Stage 3 hushkits, could eek out a few more years before they also will fall foul of EEC noise legislation, but, at least, they were inundated with work and, no doubt, made a lot of money. The B742 may also be able to go on for a few more years before legislation also takes it out of competitive service but it also must have been/be quite a good money generator for the Company.
But what of the B733's that have been promised since mid. 2003 and the replacements for the the B742's (that surely must happen) which have been talked about so frequently ?
Where are they, what is going on ?
Does EAAC know where they are going next or have they really got the money on-tap to afford the next move ?
I see / hear a lot on Pprune regarding how much work EAAC have got for 2004 but see little proof of it around the UK Airports. Is it a case of wishful thinking of those responsible for running the Company or is it simply a case that the aircraft are operating outside of the UK environment and, therefore, are not immediately visible to the public eye ?
I really hope that they have got it right, as EAAC has been around for near enough 10 years now (some sort of a record, surely ?) and have, unwittingly, gained themselves quite a good reputation within the aviation industry. It was formed by a few people who really cared a lot (maybe because they were mainly ex. Dan-Air and really knew what Airline life was all about) but now seems to consist of a lot of people who care little, apart from what they can get out of the Company.
Will somebody senior at EAAC please enlighten the masses as to what is happening with this great Airline.