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But that's all you've got! Hearsay or is that hearsay! either way it's pure speculation.
If you can't substantiate it then don't say it
If you can't substantiate it then don't say it
Hope it comes true for all you guys up at Coventry
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Nav3, well done mate, your talents are clearly wasted in aviation 
Unless one of the guys is who I think he is, then they've possibly exited the wrong side of the airfield to be potential investors. We'll have to work the guys at The Oak for some more info!
Let's hope for some positive news.....
Just to confirm it was the Atlantic B737 that landed at Cov this afternoon (presumably with a bit of help from B'ham Approach!) and an ATP departed beforehand.
HW
Unless one of the guys is who I think he is, then they've possibly exited the wrong side of the airfield to be potential investors. We'll have to work the guys at The Oak for some more info!
Let's hope for some positive news.....
Just to confirm it was the Atlantic B737 that landed at Cov this afternoon (presumably with a bit of help from B'ham Approach!) and an ATP departed beforehand.
HW
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Fine food, Ale, and Sleeping ,Oh and don't forget the Information .
Two gents just bought the Airport? and then ordering meals from the two for a tenner menu.
All adds up to me
Fine food, Ale, and Sleeping ,Oh and don't forget the Information .
Two gents just bought the Airport? and then ordering meals from the two for a tenner menu.
All adds up to me
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Nav 3
Thank you for your post and for your explanation of the source. Seems to be it was perfectly legit to post it on a rumour network especially when you consider some of the other rubbish posted on here.
Keep up the good work and don't let the negative posts get you down.
Thank you for your post and for your explanation of the source. Seems to be it was perfectly legit to post it on a rumour network especially when you consider some of the other rubbish posted on here.
Keep up the good work and don't let the negative posts get you down.
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2 x Blokes???
Nav 3,
Your story seems to lack a few facts however let me run this past you:
1) 2 x Blokes
2) 1 Young, Tall & Skinny the other Shorter & Older
3) Short one smokes a Cigar
4) Driving a Yellow Reliant Robin
5) Telling you that one day they'll be millionaires.
I've seen then guys around BHX as well, reckon they are going to put in an offer for us as well??
JK
Your story seems to lack a few facts however let me run this past you:
1) 2 x Blokes
2) 1 Young, Tall & Skinny the other Shorter & Older
3) Short one smokes a Cigar
4) Driving a Yellow Reliant Robin
5) Telling you that one day they'll be millionaires.
I've seen then guys around BHX as well, reckon they are going to put in an offer for us as well??
JK
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Well guys & gals, as Dave from Royal family would have said "say what you see, see what you say", (though why he should say that I have absolutely no idea as it makes no sense at all to me). Anyway, I can only say what I heard (and saw) and don't worry Leofric, nobody will get me down...you can't upset me ! 0523 Cov Man...you can have a sniff next time I see you !! 
However, watch out on here for some further interesting news in a couple of days time. I promise you will hear it here first !!
However, watch out on here for some further interesting news in a couple of days time. I promise you will hear it here first !!
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For the sake of the many jobs depending on the re-opening of CVT let me state that there are two bidders, Omniport and a Swiss/American Group. While Omniport is bleeding money in Norwich and Maastricht (which never turned in a profit) the latter have the financial means to incur the start-up losses and to develop the infrastructure in line with the needs of current and future tenants. Their strategy is based on cooperation with BHX in the sense of an airport system, where each of the airport in the region (BHX, EMA, CVT) have their dedicated role. CVT's role will essentially BA/GA and ad-hoc/specialised freight. They are well connected globally and are able to bring, inter alia, substantial MRO operations to CVT.
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that sounds promising i had heard about the 2nd company but that no really knows anything about them except that theyve got some big backers, i was under the impresion that omiport hadn't got an offer in in time though.
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The story of the two blokes in The Oak discussing it with the barman does have a ring of truth about it. Something very similar happened to me.
Was in a bar, and couldn't help overhearing a couple of swarthy guys talking amongst themselves, seemed to be Iraqi diplomatic staff from the sounds of it.
One said to the other " We can be ready to launch WMD's in 15 minutes"
The other replied " Excellent, we will give them the Big Smack they deserve"
I obviously reported the conversation to the relevant authorities, who apparently put it into some sort of "dossier", and caused quite a bit of a stir.
On reflection, I may have misheard them, think it was:
" We can be ready for lunch at Maccy D's in 15 minutes"
and
" Excellent, we will give them the Big Mac they deserve"
Wish i hadn't said anything now...
Was in a bar, and couldn't help overhearing a couple of swarthy guys talking amongst themselves, seemed to be Iraqi diplomatic staff from the sounds of it.
One said to the other " We can be ready to launch WMD's in 15 minutes"
The other replied " Excellent, we will give them the Big Smack they deserve"
I obviously reported the conversation to the relevant authorities, who apparently put it into some sort of "dossier", and caused quite a bit of a stir.
On reflection, I may have misheard them, think it was:
" We can be ready for lunch at Maccy D's in 15 minutes"
and
" Excellent, we will give them the Big Mac they deserve"
Wish i hadn't said anything now...
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For the sake of the many jobs depending on the re-opening of CVT let me state that there are two bidders, Omniport and a Swiss/American Group. While Omniport is bleeding money in Norwich and Maastricht (which never turned in a profit) the latter have the financial means to incur the start-up losses and to develop the infrastructure in line with the needs of current and future tenants. Their strategy is based on cooperation with BHX in the sense of an airport system, where each of the airport in the region (BHX, EMA, CVT) have their dedicated role. CVT's role will essentially BA/GA and ad-hoc/specialised freight. They are well connected globally and are able to bring, inter alia, substantial MRO operations to CVT.
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Why on earth would Aviation Solutions/Servisair cargo at EMA Want to give up the handling of ad hoc/specialised freight aircraft.
Thats where they make there money Same at BHX.
Thats where they make there money
Same at BHX.
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For the sake of the many jobs depending on the re-opening of CVT let me state that there are two bidders, Omniport and a Swiss/American Group. While Omniport is bleeding money in Norwich and Maastricht (which never turned in a profit) the latter have the financial means to incur the start-up losses and to develop the infrastructure in line with the needs of current and future tenants. Their strategy is based on cooperation with BHX in the sense of an airport system, where each of the airport in the region (BHX, EMA, CVT) have their dedicated role. CVT's role will essentially BA/GA and ad-hoc/specialised freight. They are well connected globally and are able to bring, inter alia, substantial MRO operations to CVT.
IMHO the development of CVT as a specialist maintenance facility could be a viable option. The Midlands has an excellent reputation for engineering expertise (just look at how many Formula 1 teams have links to the area) With adequate additional training, such expertise could lend itself well to BA / Commercial / Military aircraft maintenance facilities.
Fingers crossed for all those awaiting a positive outcome.
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Well yes, a tie up would make sense - but not for BHX or EMA!
EMA will just laugh if asked to give up some of their air freight business to CVT to enable them to set themselves up as a major competitor.
Really this new 'strategy' seems to be based on BHX giving up some of its freight business (and anything else they can think of) to CVT and for an airport stuggling to maintain passenger levels and profitability Birmingham would have to be potty to allow seepage of that sort.
This strategy is similar to the previous CVT management's cunning plan which envisaged Birmingham giving up its so-called shorthaul routes and concentrating on longhaul, the mystery of course being, how could BHX survive such a crackpot idea.
Coventry as a stand-alone airport is either viable or not and I'm afraid the idea that BHX, the big brother just down the road, could in any way subsidise CVT should be quickly ruled out.
Sorry but I can't see any sense in moving BHX business to CVT as the result would eventually mean even more redundancies at Birmingham.
EMA will just laugh if asked to give up some of their air freight business to CVT to enable them to set themselves up as a major competitor.
Really this new 'strategy' seems to be based on BHX giving up some of its freight business (and anything else they can think of) to CVT and for an airport stuggling to maintain passenger levels and profitability Birmingham would have to be potty to allow seepage of that sort.
This strategy is similar to the previous CVT management's cunning plan which envisaged Birmingham giving up its so-called shorthaul routes and concentrating on longhaul, the mystery of course being, how could BHX survive such a crackpot idea.
Coventry as a stand-alone airport is either viable or not and I'm afraid the idea that BHX, the big brother just down the road, could in any way subsidise CVT should be quickly ruled out.
Sorry but I can't see any sense in moving BHX business to CVT as the result would eventually mean even more redundancies at Birmingham.
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Marshalls relocation from Cambridge wouldn't have surprised me.
52N