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Old 15th Oct 2001, 21:57
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TwoTun
 
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Mr Benn, you said:

<The facts as they stand right now.
BA need to modify one more Conc before they can start running a regular passenger service once again.>

Not really. We have three aircraft ready to go, which is what it needed for one service a day.

<This costs X million pounds.>

Already budgeted for.

<BA are in dire straits as far as cash flow is concerned.>

Again, not really. BA announced that they have £1 billion in cash reserves, plus £3 billion in disposable assets (building etc.)

<Not all the crews have been trained back on the aircraft yet.>

True. But they have fully trained all the crews they need for a daily JFK service. And the rest of them (they are needed for twice a day to JFK) are waiting for their courses, later this year.

<Those who have have been told they are likely to be going back to another fleet once again.>

Not true.

<I would LOVE to see the Concs back in the air again, but I am not holding my breath>

Oh go on, please?

<Maybe once BA gets a bit stronger again? >

Nope. November 7th.
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