Comair purchase B777
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Reminds me very much of a rumour I heard about this time last year that Kulula were "leasing" a BA 777 for use on the Gatwick run in competition to Vernons boys,might it just be a similar spin?Highly doubt its true though...... 
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Yes 737-400 makes sense, it has the right amount of seats
It will definitely get Mango's attention. Specially after Nico Bezuidenhout's complimentary tickets to Mr Novik?
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Yes 737-400 makes sense, it has the right amount of seats It will definitely get Mango's attention. Specially after Nico Bezuidenhout's complimentary tickets to Mr Novik?
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This rumour is a non-starter! Comair are forbidden to conduct long haul flights, they would require the express permission of BA in London. I am sure that it wouldn't be a problem although I would find it difficult to see how they could get rights, SAA and Nationwide will put up a big big fuss to the extent that Comair would be barred from codesharing with BA on the route which they would have to fly under an MN number. In that case I find it difficult to see how BA would agree to it!
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Comair are forbidden to conduct long haul flights, they would require the express permission of BA in London
The other problem is the hesitant and ever over-cautious Comair board that are scared to take this risk.
The biggest problem in the near future and will be an ever increasing problem is the rate at which the pilots at Comair are now looking at the "sandy" pasture for better working conditions and salary, in a few months time their won't be any-one left to fly even the current aircraft schedules never mind the "dream" of international operations on B777's.
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Now there the truth be told.
The biggest problem in the near future and will be an ever increasing problem is the rate at which the pilots at Comair are now looking at the "sandy" pasture for better working conditions and salary, in a few months time their won't be any-one left to fly even the current aircraft schedules never mind the "dream" of international operations on B777's.
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The other problem is the hesitant and ever over-cautious Comair board that are scared to take this risk.
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Slots at Gatwick - not easy but not a problem!
Right between SA and UK - no problem for an SA based carrier - the current billateral allows for 42 weekly freequencies by each country, UK is using all (at least during summer) and SA is using 24 (maybe 27 during summer)!
Leasing a 777 from BA - non starter since they are short of long haul capacity, they are even considering using 757s transatlantic when open skies begin!
Comair's appetite for long haul - not a chance!
Right between SA and UK - no problem for an SA based carrier - the current billateral allows for 42 weekly freequencies by each country, UK is using all (at least during summer) and SA is using 24 (maybe 27 during summer)!
Leasing a 777 from BA - non starter since they are short of long haul capacity, they are even considering using 757s transatlantic when open skies begin!
Comair's appetite for long haul - not a chance!
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Maybe the fact that their licence application for 6 frequencies a week to london was gazetted this week has someting to do with it
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comair press release
Comair applies for London Route
Johannesburg - 20 August 2007: Comair Limited (Comair), the listed group operating British Airways Domestic and Regional routes and low fare airline, kulula.com - today announced that it had submitted an application to the International Air Services Licensing Council to commence flights to London.
The airline currently carries over 3,3 million customers each year both domestically and within Southern Africa. The most recent route to be added was the Johannesburg – Mauritius route. According to Gidon Novick, Joint CEO of the 61 year old airline group, “We believe that the London route would contribute positively to our already extensive domestic and regional network and are preparing a very strong case for the license application.”
Comair is simultaneously investigating various options to acquire wide-body aircraft that would be required to operate the long haul route.
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Johannesburg - 20 August 2007: Comair Limited (Comair), the listed group operating British Airways Domestic and Regional routes and low fare airline, kulula.com - today announced that it had submitted an application to the International Air Services Licensing Council to commence flights to London.
The airline currently carries over 3,3 million customers each year both domestically and within Southern Africa. The most recent route to be added was the Johannesburg – Mauritius route. According to Gidon Novick, Joint CEO of the 61 year old airline group, “We believe that the London route would contribute positively to our already extensive domestic and regional network and are preparing a very strong case for the license application.”
Comair is simultaneously investigating various options to acquire wide-body aircraft that would be required to operate the long haul route.
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Comair applies for London Route
Johannesburg - 20 August 2007: Comair Limited (Comair), the listed group operating British Airways Domestic and Regional routes and low fare airline, kulula.com - today announced that it had submitted an application to the International Air Services Licensing Council to commence flights to London.
The airline currently carries over 3,3 million customers each year both domestically and within Southern Africa. The most recent route to be added was the Johannesburg – Mauritius route. According to Gidon Novick, Joint CEO of the 61 year old airline group, “We believe that the London route would contribute positively to our already extensive domestic and regional network and are preparing a very strong case for the license application.”
Comair is simultaneously investigating various options to acquire wide-body aircraft that would be required to operate the long haul route.
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Johannesburg - 20 August 2007: Comair Limited (Comair), the listed group operating British Airways Domestic and Regional routes and low fare airline, kulula.com - today announced that it had submitted an application to the International Air Services Licensing Council to commence flights to London.
The airline currently carries over 3,3 million customers each year both domestically and within Southern Africa. The most recent route to be added was the Johannesburg – Mauritius route. According to Gidon Novick, Joint CEO of the 61 year old airline group, “We believe that the London route would contribute positively to our already extensive domestic and regional network and are preparing a very strong case for the license application.”
Comair is simultaneously investigating various options to acquire wide-body aircraft that would be required to operate the long haul route.
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