Meetings were held (with the handling agent you are suggesting)and various points looked at.
At Newcastle, KLMuk have ended their contract with this handling agent, and have moved to the opposition (a newcastle based company). I believe this is due to cost reasons, as KLMuk have always used the former.....even when the flights were KLM mainline they did back in the 80's, and their new agent does undercut.
The seasonal staff have not been offered winter contracts with this handling agent, and others are waiting to see what is going to happen. The losses to this handling agent this year have been BIG. Gill Airways was bad enough for them, and now KLM. They have gained the contract with GO, however.
About the charter airline going under...I have not heared that one before, however know that the rumours which circulate around NCL are many and varied!
Cheers,
starship
[ 28 October 2001: Message edited by: starship ]