I can't be bothered to go back through the threads, but I am sure that Blink were planning to have around 20 A/C on line by now......they have one....which DOESN'T operate 12 hours a day and when it does fly has been sold cheaper than a piston twin. And what's this quoting without landing fees? - What is the end user to go the airport office and pay this himself then?
Many of us have been in the business for long enough to know a dead duck when we see one. This one is quacking, has webbed feet, and a bill.....yeap it's a duck, and it won't quack for long.
These rather splendid young men have managed to get rather a lot of other peoples money to fund a business plan that was always destined to fail. It's people like this, and their irresponsible investors that have caused such a financial mess around the globe. It also detracts financial investors from investing in more sound operations within our industry.
Highflight, why do you feel it necessary to gush at their awesome business plan and incredible market vision when in reality they only way they will fly is at a loss. We could all do that without wasting other peoples money. Yes they have employed pilots, who no doubt funded their own training, and will soon be in the queue behind the XL pilots.
At least the economic slump should wash away some of these dreamers.
FNPL