Nationwide Suspending operations?
 

Just heard rumour that Nationwide is suspending flights, and suddenly can't book anything on their website...

yep, all flights cancelled for the rest of today...so far...
767 grounded in Shannon, Ireland.
If liquidated, then no chance of seeing them again!

True Story
 

Just recieved the actual media statement to the staff and media, "decided to voluntarily cease all flight operations until further notice"

Where to from now?

Yeo, heard the same, sad news for the crews.:uhoh:

Desert Jobs
 

Get your buts upto the desert, plenty of jobs here..... albeit living in a crap enviroment:cool:

funny eh?
 

so the big V stops it all on a busy afternoon! he says its a money problem?:{

some info
 

so the 767 left with all the flight spares that nationwide owned? 500`s looked like they found a new home with some ruskys. who decided that we are bankrupt at 12 on a really busy afternoon? there are to many coincedences here to not think that the big V had a plan all along but neglected to tell his loyal nad overworked employees and who says getting a bee partner will get you a get out of jail for free card?:ugh:

O, epos!
 

His Porsche's were on the 767 aswell when it left last week Friday already!
Typical!
:mad: this for a game of cricket - back to contracts I suppose.... might have to stand queue...:*

I think the pilots should do alright, albeit it won't quite be as nice as living at home and driving to work. Anybody with B737 time should be looking to China, India, or other parts of Asia. Having 737 (or Airbus 320 time) seems to be gold in terms of breaking into flying jobs over there, which typically start at north of $10k USD per month. They used to discriminate against 737-200 drivers in favor of people with 737 NG time, but not as much as in the past. There's also a fair number of 767 contract gigs available.

As a general rule of thumb, the money will be better but the quality of life won't.

Good luck to all!

Guys and girls,
This might an opportunity. Everybody else is hiring.

Get your cv's to Comair, SAX and even SAA if you are desperate :E

1time has 4 or 5 resignations this month so should be some empty seats looking to be filled. Good luck

Three Captains (CC, RS and KC), 1 FO (GE).
I hear those positions are going to be filled by promotions..
1T are adding to their fleet in July for new routes, maybe some direct entry positions available then, but in the short term, I doubt it... Too many FOs are eligible for upgrades.

Tough news
 

To all the folks at Nationwide,

Sorry to hear of the airlines apparent demise. Nationwide had established a good operating track record, and it is always sad to see an operator going out of business. We at SAA can hopefully look forward to employing a number of your excellent pilots and cabin-crew, which will certainly help us in the next few months.

Good luck to all concerned, this is pretty rough news.

Nationwide
 

For info the BEE company who was to obtain 51% in Shares has pulled the plug....

Nationwide
 

Johannesburg - Nationwide Airline has ceased operations until further notice, the airline announced on Tuesday.
"Our cash-flow has become critical and as a result have decided to voluntarily cease all flight operations until further notice," said chief executive Vernon Bricknell.
"We apologise to our loyal customers for any and all inconveniences experienced."
In a statement, Bricknell referred to an incident in which an engine fell off one of its planes on its departure from Cape Town International Airport in November last year.
"Subsequent to this, a protracted grounding of our fleet was mandated by the SA Civil Aviation Authority.
"In the months of December and January, we resumed operations and attained a gradual recovery of the business. However, in the months of March and April we faced a 30 percent increase in fuel costs coupled with a decrease in passenger load factors," Bricknell said.
"Throughout this period, we continued to work towards securing investment by a black empowerment consortium, which unfortunately has not come to fruition."

Once again, as ex CE cabin crew - my heart go's out to all the crew - just so sad!!:confused:

Nationwide halts operations
29/04/2008 15:28 - (SA)

Johannesburg - Nationwide Airline has ceased operations until further notice, the airline announced on Tuesday.

"Our cash-flow has become critical and as a result have decided to voluntarily cease all flight operations until further notice," said chief executive Vernon Bricknell.

"We apologise to our loyal customers for any and all inconveniences experienced."

In a statement, Bricknell referred to an incident in which an engine fell off one of its planes on its departure from Cape Town International Airport in November last year.

"Subsequent to this, a protracted grounding of our fleet was mandated by the SA Civil Aviation Authority.

"In the months of December and January, we resumed operations and attained a gradual recovery of the business. However, in the months of March and April we faced a 30 percent increase in fuel costs coupled with a decrease in passenger load factors," Bricknell said.

"Throughout this period, we continued to work towards securing investment by a black empowerment consortium, which unfortunately has not come to fruition."

Nationwide have 11 aircraft currently in the fleet.
Current fleet consists of B737's and a B767-300
B737-300 x 8
B737-500 x 2
B767-300 x 1

Think that should read:
B737-200

Anyway, a sad day...But sure even those that still do not have Jetstar, SAA, Comair or other jobs line-up, will soon be snatched up and look back at the days that were with :yuk:

Good Luck!

Jip sorry, typo

B737-200 x 8
B737-500 x 2
B767-300 x 1