Originally Posted by
Saintly
Those old Saabs......isn't there like around 57 in their fleet nationwide and only 33 in service? The rest need C-Checks, maintainence etc, some need spare parts etc.
Those Saabs need to be moved on at some stage.
Im wondering just how long it’s going to take to get some 14 odd grounded aircraft back into service. Many have been extensively stripped. None have engines, and quite a few have significant corrosion, especially those out in the open at Adelaide. Then there’s the engineers, or shortage thereof? 14 more aircraft will also need around an additional 100 pilots and 50 FA’s.
Considering the almost complete destruction of the business at the hands of the previous management, sorry the current and now future management, to say this thing will be an uphill battle is probably somewhat of an understatement.
Don’t be surprised if Air T are soon back to the Government, and the Australian taxpayer, holding the hand out for more and more cash just to keep this thing afloat.