Senior Didsbury contact confirmed over a beer or five (OK not in as many words, but was very helpful in discussing potential bases for me to bid for) that INV for the chop. Wouldn't confirm propsective buyer, but wouldn't deny it was Eastern either, which means nothing one way or t'other. RJs are definitely not leased on a monthly basis, though I was told that handbacks start next year for four years before they are all gone. I believe GOINV is also owned as well as MABR. Not sure, but I believe yet another 146 may also be owned.
My only problem is believing that Eastern have or could raise the money. No, my other problem is working out why anyone would want to buy us, since all they would have to do is wait a while, acquire thye routes for nothing and the aircraft at a lower lease rate than the current one, which was set up in the glory days of CityFlyer Express!
On the other hand, just because WW mentioned an offer in passing, doesn't mean it was either factual or serious. Can any of you imagine who would put in an offer??? I can't.
