Wonderboom Schedule Operations!!
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Wonderboom Schedule Operations!!
Heard on the news this afternoon that InterLink Airlines will be taking bookings for CPT/DNB as of next week. They had a short interview with Morad Ismale who said between 60 and 80 jobs would be created, anybody goy more???
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Yes he did, left there with a ''cloud'' hanging over him, also implicated in the ''over-charging-the-govt'' for V.I.P. air services,... got involved in Interlink thereafter, using mainly B737-200 initially leased from Safair, later owned....mainly doing ''HAJ'' flights, government deportation flights and the ''odd'' schedule domestically.
According to ''Avcom.co.za'' he will be using leased BAE146's for the Wonderboom schedules.
According to ''Avcom.co.za'' he will be using leased BAE146's for the Wonderboom schedules.
how great is life with BEE holding your hand..
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Oh he is a peach. He has been involved in more scams than I care to mention. He is also a walking commercial black hole so I'm sure this farce (like so many of its predecessors) will be short lived.
Anyhow a few examples of his previous business endevours were covered in the Cape Argus artical below:
Anyhow a few examples of his previous business endevours were covered in the Cape Argus artical below:
Budget carrier Interlink Airlines claims passengers are lining up for its new "R199" cut-rate flights between Durban and Johannesburg.
The Johannesburg-based airline, owned by husband-and- wife team Murad Allie Ismail and Maraldiya Cader, began scheduled flights earlier this month, on Fridays and Sundays only.
According to operations manager Akesh Maharaj, passenger occupancy on the new route is running at between 65 percent and 70 percent.
However, the R199 special offer conceals the fact that the quoted fare is one-way only and excludes another R199 in airport taxes (effectively R398 one way or R796 return).
Airline officials confirmed that only 10 percent of its tickets were offered at this special rate which was also subject to an advance booking period of at least three weeks.
Airline chief executive officer Ismail made headlines in October 2005 when he was arrested by the Scorpions and charged with several counts of fraud and theft following allegations that Interlink had over-billed the South African Navy for R1,8-million for the rental of a Learjet tracker aircraft.
Naval warrant officer Leon Burwise pleaded guilty to 18 counts of theft and admitted receiving R27 000 for certifying Interlink's billing invoices. He was sentenced to a six-month suspended jail term after agreeing to testify against Ismail and Interlink.
The Johannesburg-based airline, owned by husband-and- wife team Murad Allie Ismail and Maraldiya Cader, began scheduled flights earlier this month, on Fridays and Sundays only.
According to operations manager Akesh Maharaj, passenger occupancy on the new route is running at between 65 percent and 70 percent.
However, the R199 special offer conceals the fact that the quoted fare is one-way only and excludes another R199 in airport taxes (effectively R398 one way or R796 return).
Airline officials confirmed that only 10 percent of its tickets were offered at this special rate which was also subject to an advance booking period of at least three weeks.
Airline chief executive officer Ismail made headlines in October 2005 when he was arrested by the Scorpions and charged with several counts of fraud and theft following allegations that Interlink had over-billed the South African Navy for R1,8-million for the rental of a Learjet tracker aircraft.
Naval warrant officer Leon Burwise pleaded guilty to 18 counts of theft and admitted receiving R27 000 for certifying Interlink's billing invoices. He was sentenced to a six-month suspended jail term after agreeing to testify against Ismail and Interlink.
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From: south africa
B737-200 with -17 engines bleeds off
-- PRY -FAWB -- TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE -- PRY -FAWB --
B737-200 ADV PRETORIA, ZAF
ELEVATION 4095 JT8D-17/17A ENG WONDERBOOM
TAKEOFF FLAPS 2.0 DEGREES AIR COND BLEED OFF
*** IMPROVED CLIMB PERFORMANCE *** RUNWAY 29
LENGTH 1827
SLOPE -0.95
22 2.21 40.9(25-25-32) 44.0(30-30-37) 45.0(32-32-38) 46.0(34-34-40)
24 2.20 40.6(25-25-31) 43.7(30-30-36) 44.7(32-32-38) 45.7(34-34-40)
26 2.19 40.4(24-24-31) 43.4(30-30-36) 44.4(31-31-38) 45.5(33-33-39)
28 2.19 40.1(24-24-31) 43.2(29-29-35) 44.2(31-31-37) 45.2(33-33-39)
30 2.17 39.8(23-23-30) 42.8(29-29-35) 43.8(30-30-36) 44.8(32-32-38)
they will not go far with a B737-200.
B737-200 ADV PRETORIA, ZAF
ELEVATION 4095 JT8D-17/17A ENG WONDERBOOM
TAKEOFF FLAPS 2.0 DEGREES AIR COND BLEED OFF
*** IMPROVED CLIMB PERFORMANCE *** RUNWAY 29
LENGTH 1827
SLOPE -0.95
22 2.21 40.9(25-25-32) 44.0(30-30-37) 45.0(32-32-38) 46.0(34-34-40)
24 2.20 40.6(25-25-31) 43.7(30-30-36) 44.7(32-32-38) 45.7(34-34-40)
26 2.19 40.4(24-24-31) 43.4(30-30-36) 44.4(31-31-38) 45.5(33-33-39)
28 2.19 40.1(24-24-31) 43.2(29-29-35) 44.2(31-31-37) 45.2(33-33-39)
30 2.17 39.8(23-23-30) 42.8(29-29-35) 43.8(30-30-36) 44.8(32-32-38)
they will not go far with a B737-200.
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On the subject of new start ups.
Does anyone have any info on the A300-600 with China Southern livery parked at FALA. Word is that there are more of those a/c on the way to begin some international operation out of Lanseria. Any truth to these rumours?
Find it pretty interesting.
Safe flying BD
Does anyone have any info on the A300-600 with China Southern livery parked at FALA. Word is that there are more of those a/c on the way to begin some international operation out of Lanseria. Any truth to these rumours?
Find it pretty interesting.
Safe flying BD
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Interlink Joke?
The rumours im hearing are that Interlink are in massive financial sh#t.
Would you honestly go and buy a ticket from this company, the same company who has allowed there own 737-200 ZS-SIP park on the DELTA apron at FAJS for the past 3 months and it has not moved.This very same aircraft is missing a main wheel and is looking in a terrible state.They coudnt even afford to move it of the Delta ramp and fix it.It woudnt surprise me if ACSA didnt remove the wheel so that they can try make Interlink pay for there oustanding landing and passenger taxes.
Who ever flys on these aircraft you better make sure your personal insurance is up to date-GOOD LUCK
Would you honestly go and buy a ticket from this company, the same company who has allowed there own 737-200 ZS-SIP park on the DELTA apron at FAJS for the past 3 months and it has not moved.This very same aircraft is missing a main wheel and is looking in a terrible state.They coudnt even afford to move it of the Delta ramp and fix it.It woudnt surprise me if ACSA didnt remove the wheel so that they can try make Interlink pay for there oustanding landing and passenger taxes.
Who ever flys on these aircraft you better make sure your personal insurance is up to date-GOOD LUCK
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From: Down the airway.
Oh I am so very sorry to hear that MI has fallen in to the clutches of the criminal classes and has been distributing the cut price flying carpets from the Indian Ofice, cnr Bosman and Streuben Streets, Pretoria - under the jacarandas.
He was having all the opportunites of a golden haired blue eyed boy. A good family, first class political connections, lots of donations to charity and pleanty of the money and also hard worker. Also not bad pilot and instructor. Would be fun to fly across Africa with such a man I will be bound.
He was having all the opportunites of a golden haired blue eyed boy. A good family, first class political connections, lots of donations to charity and pleanty of the money and also hard worker. Also not bad pilot and instructor. Would be fun to fly across Africa with such a man I will be bound.
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From: Cape Town
Interlink Services from Wonderboom
Flights are scheduled to commence on 30 October 09. The airline is currently undergoing a re-branding exercise, website being redone, customer service consultants are working on systems and staff training. Not a bad commercial move if it is done correctly, good catchment area in the Pretoria/Midrand basins. Business Class Service will include private transfers at both ends, there will be a coach service to Wonderboom from points in Pretoria/Joburg/Sandton to Wonderboom optional, incl in price of economy ticket. First flights to CPT/DUR, with MQP being added later. Possibilities of BFN/GRJ/PLZ in 2010.
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From: south africa
A300-600
They are looking for Rated crews now to ferry them on the South African Reg to Iran in the next few weeks. I have all the info. If any A300-600 crew in South Africa PM me and I can hook you up.
Cheers
Cheers