Originally Posted by Ray D'Avecta
Not that it matters a great deal to the main subject of the thread, but the pilots and the aircraft were divorced 3 years or so ago. Pilots went to KLCuk, and aircraft to KLM, via KLM UK HOLDINGS LTD.
Indeed the current subject matter is getting rather off thread, however, to be clear to all what happened in the past and what the current situation is then these matters do have to be discussed.
As mentioned by the rather well informed blue pilot the leases for the aircraft are owned by KLM Cityhopper UK Ltd and full details of the charges/leases and gurantees from KLM can be found on public records at companies house.
I have available full details should you wish to PM me.
Therefore the aircraft are operated by KLM Cityhopper uk Ltd, the same company that the KLCuk pilots work for, indeed if you were to examine the details of those same leases you will see that they have to be operated by a UK company.
KLMuk Ltd is still trading, it is owned within the KLM group 100%. Indeed she has a rather large amount of tax losses to be used up which is more than likely why the bean counters are keeping things going. KLMuk Ltd is also the principal employer when it comes to the Air UK Pension Scheme which incorporates many different companies from Air Anglia moving onwards.