Flywho

[teachin]

Again?

I just got an email, like a spam from them saying its starting in July, so I went and looked, is it a picture of an Airbus, yet you search to find details of fleet and unless I am missing something, looks like a lot of "artists impressions". They don't list a fleet.

Here we go again, non-starter again?

[Justonemorebeer..hic]

I don't think they have an AOC therefore won't have a fleet. They must be planning to use someone else to operate the flights....but who?

[come on]

Their website states Saturday 8th July as being the 1st flight BHX/SFB but still no news of who the operator will be.

[Thunderball 2]

Yes, the frustration of not knowing who the operator will be is unbearable, and only matched in intensity by the excitement of their imminent launch.

[tristar500]

Was at BHX 22nd Mar 06 and there was a full display stand, manned by staff in uniform promoting this new venture.

Nothing wrong with the L1011. Yes its a bit old, but its still a very reliable and hardworking aircraft, capable of medium and longhaul ops, and loved by pax and crew alike.

[come on]

Yes, I agree, nothing wrong with the L1011, in their day and for current charter work. My comment is though that these aircraft around now are old, tired and very shabby looking. Giving them an exterior spray job in flywho livery is one thing. The cost of replacing interior, panels, bulkheads, toilets etc etc will cost a fortune and I'm sure will be quite out of the question for a new start up. As flywho are pitching themselves (allegedley) as a premium product, it will take more than installing a few larger seats to transorm the interior of these aircraft. If they do go with the L1011 (or for that matter any other aircraft type from a charter) then I imagine the cost of replacing the charter economy seats with the flywho larger type will be met by flywho. These can then be removed at the end of the contract and retained by flywho. Removing a refitted interior though would be somewhat more difficult.

[Centre cities]

Just a thought. A Scottish airline just venturing into long haul has an advert in a well known publication for a senior crewing position. It mentions a base in the Midlands and they do not have one. Who knows, certainly not me.( excuse the pun)

Centre cities

[qwerty2]

I've just checked the air fares...what a joke.
With overcapacity on UK-Florida routes this year these guys need a reality check
Why has aviation always been stuffed with bull****ting dream merchants.

[Thunderball 2]

qwerty2,
I checked the prices too when the e-mail from Aden "East of Suez" Murcutt came round, and the prices seemed to me to be in the same ballpark as the competition, cheaper in July, and a little more expensive in August.

(Or maybe the WhoFlu? prices were one-way).

[AMM626]

Looks like it's back to the original 767 again according to a press release on the BHX website:

The new flights will launch on Saturday 8th July, offering three non-stop services – Orlando-Sanford each Tuesday and Saturday, and St Petersburg-Tampa Bay each Thursday.

[Heffer]

Originally Posted by AMM626

Looks like it's back to the original 767 again, press release on the BHX website:

The new flights will launch on Saturday 8th July, offering three non-stop services – Orlando-Sanford each Tuesday and Saturday, and St Petersburg-Tampa Bay each Thursday.
.

Is this to be year round and whats the plan for the aircraft the other four days in the week?

[Call Established]

Perhaps people will be more 'snappy' to book if he would be so kind as to inform his customers who they will be flying with !

[firstforfirstchoice]

I think the B767 is the right aircraft to start operations with, less chance of the aircraft going tech.

Does anyone yet know where this B767 is been sourced from and whether is is a 200 series, or a 300 series??

Cheers.

[HZ123]

Cannot agree it is bound to be an elderly 67 and surely this is a route that is over subscribed and returns little enough yield at the moment. I doubt it last into next year?

[Iconic]

oooh, do I spy an atol!!!!

Like I say egg on faces!

[wan2fly]

Iconic - Hey !!

I cant beleive not one of the "planespotters - company directors - airline guru's" OR whoever they are have not noticed this yet - its been on for a few days now !!!!!.....

[Thunderball 2]

Thanks, Aden, I'll have a look.

Airline Company Director

[wan2fly]

Thunderball

Hi

Thanks for the compliment - deffo not Aden - wish I was !!..

Read further up the posts and you will see we have all had this conversation! I do feel the man in question is a tad busy to post on here at the mo.

Someone bet £1000.00 that I was Aden - I will gladly meet you and take another grand if you wish.

I simply just beleive in FW.

[Thunderball 2]

Yep, okay Ade, got the message.

[wan2fly]

Thunderball

Well offer is there