Sad news for all concerned, especially as an ex-AMM/FCA employee who dealt with Skyservice and some of their staff as far back as the first leases between the airlines in 2003.
Unfortunate that just as things seem like they may be starting to turn a corner, there is another unlpeasant shock like this one.
Best wishes to all former Skyservice staff...
As for Thomson's problems, I'd think it's more of a crewing problem than one of aircraft availability. I'm not sure who the primary lessee on these aircraft is now - but they are all basically Thomson (former First Choice) aircraft that have spent most of their winters in Canada and summers in the UK recently on long term contracts with Skyservice, they are normally C-registered year-round because of difficulties getting Canadian crews licensed to operate G- aircraft. FCA cabin crews were always used in the UK/Eire, and FCA pilots were posted to Canada to operate the aircraft on the C- register in winter as required.
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