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Sorry there, I made reference to the J31, you never did. It was a throw away comment regarding a certain individual in the UK and many a start up plan. No reference to you implied.
Call me old school, it has been 6 years since I worked passengers, I am now fully committed to freight and do not get involved in ACMI or wet leasing.
There still seems to me to be a big difference in ACMI and wet leasing. An ACMI wet lease?
(I know it is not what you are looking for, but my reference is to a 737-500, 6 years ago)
ACMI, GBP2000 per block hour. Applicable to all positioning sectors and live flying. Push back to brakes on. For that you pay GBP2000 per block hour for the Aircraft, Crew (additional charge may apply for second Crew), A fully insured hull, meeting the legal requirements and the maintenance reserve for said aircraft. Thats it.
As the SITA contract then spcified, All additional costs incured, including, but not limited to..... Fuel, Navigational and landing charges all the way down to oil uplifts and Crew per diems, transport and hotel costs. I.e you pay by the hour for the big four, everything, I mean everything else is down to you. The flight will operate on your flight numbers, permissions and credit facilities and agreements.
Wet lease, different kettle of fish. Pay a big deposit up front, all charges to the aircraft operator, maybe use the AOC too? EZY started like this I think so it can work too. Would be based, I think on a minimum PBH contract, maybe backed up by a clause relating to the serviceabilty of the leased aircraft and Crew!
Either way, default and the SAAB has gone. If you want to make a small fortune in aviation, seriously, go in with a big fortune mate.
Bored