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for your infomation the 737 that was leased in..was for last friday to help with the backlog of delays dude to wx in the uk as most of the morning flights to LPL were busy.
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The engine change on the -200 in the BA Connect hangar is progressing, with no obvious delays.
Common sense tells me that they leased the Flyglobespan 737 to do what most other airlines do with delays and U/S aircraft - clear the backlog and get people to their destinations as quick as possible. It also tells me that the Cirrus 328JET was leased to cover the shortfall with the -200 being in dock. Probably the first available airframe.
Nothing suspicious or particularly suspect there I would have thought - unless some people are wishing and hoping for the worst!
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Common sense tells me that they leased the Flyglobespan 737 to do what most other airlines do with delays and U/S aircraft - clear the backlog and get people to their destinations as quick as possible. It also tells me that the Cirrus 328JET was leased to cover the shortfall with the -200 being in dock. Probably the first available airframe.
Nothing suspicious or particularly suspect there I would have thought - unless some people are wishing and hoping for the worst!
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Fred...better have a word with you man on the rock as his time line may be out.
Can confirm that the -200 is having an engine change following an internal defect and a spare EuroManx Engine is being fitted - no drama. (This week).
Replacement aircraft this mid week were scarce due to the Euro football charters. So a mix of regular back up Air Atantique and Cirrus.
- I was on one of the LPL 737 flights and was told that it had been brought in to clear the back log of passengers building up due to the low vis at LPL. (Last week)
- ATR damaged by ground handling vehicle - replacement aircraft brought in. (Two weeks ago).
EM Ops seem to be doing a great job........
Can confirm that the -200 is having an engine change following an internal defect and a spare EuroManx Engine is being fitted - no drama. (This week).
Replacement aircraft this mid week were scarce due to the Euro football charters. So a mix of regular back up Air Atantique and Cirrus.
- I was on one of the LPL 737 flights and was told that it had been brought in to clear the back log of passengers building up due to the low vis at LPL. (Last week)
- ATR damaged by ground handling vehicle - replacement aircraft brought in. (Two weeks ago).
EM Ops seem to be doing a great job........
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totally agree with islandjockey - emx ops are doing a brilliant job.
hansol- i too found myself apax on the flyglobespan 737....and all flights to lpl that morning were showing as busy.....whatwould you do? Delay and inconvenience more pax for the rest of the day or get many away to their destination on a bigger aircraft.....mmmnnnn so I THINK SO...
the unexpected ride on that GSM737 wasa right treat!
hansol- i too found myself apax on the flyglobespan 737....and all flights to lpl that morning were showing as busy.....whatwould you do? Delay and inconvenience more pax for the rest of the day or get many away to their destination on a bigger aircraft.....mmmnnnn so I THINK SO...
the unexpected ride on that GSM737 wasa right treat!
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Agree nice suprise having a -200 to LPL what I was trying to say was I don't think the -200 was the aircraft of choice, rather it was all that was available and will have cost the company an arm and a leg.
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So where's the -300 gone too then. I didn't see it about last week?
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