Norse Air running on empty
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info on norseair?
hi everyone,
i recently met a pilot from norse air on my way on tour but i didnt have an opportunity to talk to him for too long. ive not heard about them till now, can anyone tell me what they fly, what their reputation is like and any other information?
i recently met a pilot from norse air on my way on tour but i didnt have an opportunity to talk to him for too long. ive not heard about them till now, can anyone tell me what they fly, what their reputation is like and any other information?
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I used to fly for Balmoral, Norse is where most of our aircraft/crew went to when Balmoral closed its doors. Don't know much about their operation now but check the website http://www.norseair.co.za/
I might be able to get some contacts for you.
I might be able to get some contacts for you.
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Hi there Jelly 'D'. Maybe you have another nickname I might know. I've heard of Norse Air. Mixed replies. Sounds like the crew is not very happy there. Pay sounded good but I hear the management is not so hot. Usual contract company bull. Those guys never change.....
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balmoral, has any of their management moved across into norse air?
some interesting storys about them. they did so well for a while and rumour has it management was responsible for there ending?
some interesting storys about them. they did so well for a while and rumour has it management was responsible for there ending?
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Was listening to 11300KHz last night and heard one of their aircraft. Callsign was NRX1001 and was routing Benghazi to Nairobi with an ETA of 2251z. Gave type as IL76 and registration mark YU-AMI.
I show YU-AMI as belonging to Kosmas Air though.
Not of any particular use I know, just thought I'd mention it! First time I've heard one!
R
I show YU-AMI as belonging to Kosmas Air though.
Not of any particular use I know, just thought I'd mention it! First time I've heard one!
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Originally Posted by makeapullup
NRX1001 YUAMI flew today HKJK-CT arrived at about 0600. Been alot of IL76's around lately. Mostly flying to FMCH under SAAF callsigns.
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Afghanistan and Norse Air
Hi guys.
I have the oppurtunity to fly for Norse Air in Afghanistan on a B200. Can any good souls out there give me some more info on accomodation, pay, general conditions with Norse Air and the length of tours.
I hear that they pay well.
340
I have the oppurtunity to fly for Norse Air in Afghanistan on a B200. Can any good souls out there give me some more info on accomodation, pay, general conditions with Norse Air and the length of tours.
I hear that they pay well.
340
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Not true, Bathtub200. There may be issues between the original shareholder and Lonhro, but Norse Air has not been "liquidated". What did happen is that the crewing contract in Gabon for the Saab 340 was terminated because the operator wanted the Norse Air crews to bust FDP and they refused with the full backing of Norse Air management. Norse Air then terminated the contract.
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SAASFO - Sorry bud, unfortuanately its true, Norse Air was liquidated and Lohnro did pull out their G3 and SAAB's. Sorry about that, at least theres lots of work around for the crew !
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Norse Air liquidated... NOT
Zoltan, is the air up there getting a bit thin for you? 
The company that was liquidated is Lobtrans, which owns shares in ONE of the SF34's.
Others were temporarily grounded while waiting for a signature from the Committee Against Aviation to extend an SB as a result of SAAB not being able to provide spares for the SB.
Actual facts are:
1. The Norse Air GIII is still flying.
2. All the rest of the SAAB's are flying (except those without crew).
3. Lonrho has not pulled out their investment.
The company that was liquidated is Lobtrans, which owns shares in ONE of the SF34's.Others were temporarily grounded while waiting for a signature from the Committee Against Aviation to extend an SB as a result of SAAB not being able to provide spares for the SB.
Actual facts are:
1. The Norse Air GIII is still flying.
2. All the rest of the SAAB's are flying (except those without crew).
3. Lonrho has not pulled out their investment.
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Merlin M. No need to get in a huff my boy, you might use up the last bit of oxygen up here..
I stand corrected, the banks foreclosed on Norse, not liquidated yet, they have a grace period to sort themselves out...anyone remember Rossair ? Hopefully it turns out better than that though..
I stand corrected, the banks foreclosed on Norse, not liquidated yet, they have a grace period to sort themselves out...anyone remember Rossair ? Hopefully it turns out better than that though..
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It's not inside - it's on top!!!
Who know's what's going on, but I had a call today informing me that ExecuJet is going under. So who's going under and who's on top????? Makes for intresting conversation :-)
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"From the horse's mouth. All BS and rumour, except for the part about a certain SAAB 340 owner..."
S'cuse Sir, perhaps you erroneously ommitted: "and a certain highly aggitated major European investor". !!!
S'cuse Sir, perhaps you erroneously ommitted: "and a certain highly aggitated major European investor". !!!
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