Is somebody recognising Cardiff Potential?
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the order will be officially announced at the Paris Air Show next month. First crews off to TLS for training next February.
4 x A319 plus 2 options. First one in service by June 2006, others following at 4 monthly intervals.
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4 x A319 plus 2 options. First one in service by June 2006, others following at 4 monthly intervals.
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Actually the Livery on the Aircraft is a lot better than that 
Work has gone on this last winter on resurfacing Cardiff's runway, this coming winter the plans we are told are to increase stand and apron space for the expected increase in aircraft based at Cardiff from next year, the comment regarding air bridges, well yes it would be nice to have brand spanking new airbridges but at least we have them, not all regionals do.
WowBoy , the plans for Cardiff's new terminal can be found in the document regarding regional transport in Wales. I don't know the official name but it is in the public domain.
Work has gone on this last winter on resurfacing Cardiff's runway, this coming winter the plans we are told are to increase stand and apron space for the expected increase in aircraft based at Cardiff from next year, the comment regarding air bridges, well yes it would be nice to have brand spanking new airbridges but at least we have them, not all regionals do.
WowBoy , the plans for Cardiff's new terminal can be found in the document regarding regional transport in Wales. I don't know the official name but it is in the public domain.
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you'll never get anything other than negative comments from speedbird_heavy.....he's one of the clowns that took 'early retirement' from circusair last year when 6G wisely changed to Aviance.
Sour grapes again
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Sour grapes again
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Aero,
Judging from what you have said, do you fly for Air Wales out of CWL?
Is this really true about the A319 and also what are the routes planned for the new aircraft?
Regards,
Chris
Judging from what you have said, do you fly for Air Wales out of CWL?
Is this really true about the A319 and also what are the routes planned for the new aircraft?
Regards,
Chris
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chris, given that I do fly for 6g, this appears to be utter unsolicited 
or maybe its info that is being witheld from us crew. if it is option (b) then I am very disappointed by the person who has posted this statement as I/we would of preferred to have heard this either by memo or by some other approved means.
or maybe its info that is being witheld from us crew. if it is option (b) then I am very disappointed by the person who has posted this statement as I/we would of preferred to have heard this either by memo or by some other approved means.
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It would be nice if they did get A319s, wouldn't it?.....6G seem to have turned into a very smart little airline. I'll beleive the buses when I see them though.
I've noticed a Lufthansa A319 has been redeployed to Germanwings......maybe there is some kind of Lufthansa via BMI baby via Air Wales thing in the pipeline? Total longshot guess from an amateur, I know
Surely it would be better for them to strike a deal with Embraer or go for an A318 to maintain their competitive advantage, anyway?
P.S. they seem to be putting in decent lifts at CWL departures at the moment.
Daniel
I've noticed a Lufthansa A319 has been redeployed to Germanwings......maybe there is some kind of Lufthansa via BMI baby via Air Wales thing in the pipeline? Total longshot guess from an amateur, I know
Surely it would be better for them to strike a deal with Embraer or go for an A318 to maintain their competitive advantage, anyway?P.S. they seem to be putting in decent lifts at CWL departures at the moment.
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Air Wales have had problems with non paymant of bills in the recent past. They couldn't get fuel at CWL for a couple of days then one aircraft was blocked in as they owed money elsewhere (I believe it was euronav).
Both of these were sorted but now we have some story that they are going to bite the hand that feeds them (Baby) and get A319s! Cause they couldn't just do the routes theydo now.
They have been one aircraft short whilst one was away on check. They had to cancel flights and pay Baby massive penalties for delaying its flights whilst they were 1 cab down, doesn't sound like they are in a position to expand to me.
Both of these were sorted but now we have some story that they are going to bite the hand that feeds them (Baby) and get A319s! Cause they couldn't just do the routes theydo now.
They have been one aircraft short whilst one was away on check. They had to cancel flights and pay Baby massive penalties for delaying its flights whilst they were 1 cab down, doesn't sound like they are in a position to expand to me.
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I used to work for Air Wales and was there for sometime. Great company with lots of potential, I have heard talk for years on 737's and A319's it was actually the A318 that was considered.
Air Wales has turned itself around since I started there over 3 years ago pax numbers are good not good enough though for a jet just yet, so no Air Wales will not be having jets Boeing or Airbuses by this time next year and no crews that I know of are booked to go to TLS and I should know having only just left the company and I was quite senior....However the company is moving slowly in that direction they have recently opened a very smart Air Wales travel agent selling flights with Air Wales as well as package holidays abroad and have also signed up with the Travel House travel agents which is wales largest travel agent.
So give it another 2 or 3 years and providing all the paper work and everything is done and approved by the CAA then I could see Air Wales having a charter airline doing package holidays for Travel House as well as Air Wales travel down to Spain with a 737 or A319 and I for one will be coming back.
Roy Thomas is very passionate about his airline and over the last 5 years has proved everybody wrong who said that this rubbish small welsh airline will never last longer than 6 months, it makes a refreshing change to read on Pprune these days people now saying what a smart little airline it is and it's all be done by hard work from the first class staff of Air Wales.
Air Wales has turned itself around since I started there over 3 years ago pax numbers are good not good enough though for a jet just yet, so no Air Wales will not be having jets Boeing or Airbuses by this time next year and no crews that I know of are booked to go to TLS and I should know having only just left the company and I was quite senior....However the company is moving slowly in that direction they have recently opened a very smart Air Wales travel agent selling flights with Air Wales as well as package holidays abroad and have also signed up with the Travel House travel agents which is wales largest travel agent.
So give it another 2 or 3 years and providing all the paper work and everything is done and approved by the CAA then I could see Air Wales having a charter airline doing package holidays for Travel House as well as Air Wales travel down to Spain with a 737 or A319 and I for one will be coming back.
Roy Thomas is very passionate about his airline and over the last 5 years has proved everybody wrong who said that this rubbish small welsh airline will never last longer than 6 months, it makes a refreshing change to read on Pprune these days people now saying what a smart little airline it is and it's all be done by hard work from the first class staff of Air Wales.
