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Aurigny took delivery of the first of their new ATR 72-500 today....if my schoolboy French is still serviceable:
Aurigny Air Services prend livraison de son premier ATR 72-500 (sur Edubourse.com)
Aurigny Air Services prend livraison de son premier ATR 72-500 (sur Edubourse.com)
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try this link for dimwits like me who can only speak english
Aurigny Air Services Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500 - ATR
Aurigny Air Services Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500 - ATR
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Connections and Gale force fog
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Yes there are a number of destinations to chose from if the flight from Jersey is on time, how many of these flights would make the check in time required?
WHAT IS THE CHECK IN TIME 1 OR 2 HOURS? IF IT IS 2 HOURS YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN MAKE THE CHECK IN TIME FOR THE 1800 DEPARTURES?
Would many people risk tight connections knowing if the flight from Jersey was a little late?
If you have to night stop both ways two nights in the Raddisson will knock you price up so why not go via Gaiwick where there is a choice of at least ten flights a day from Jersey.
Are you aware of the types of weather down in the Channel islands? must be one of not many places where you get gale force fog.
Yes there are a number of destinations to chose from if the flight from Jersey is on time, how many of these flights would make the check in time required?
WHAT IS THE CHECK IN TIME 1 OR 2 HOURS? IF IT IS 2 HOURS YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN MAKE THE CHECK IN TIME FOR THE 1800 DEPARTURES?
Would many people risk tight connections knowing if the flight from Jersey was a little late?
If you have to night stop both ways two nights in the Raddisson will knock you price up so why not go via Gaiwick where there is a choice of at least ten flights a day from Jersey.
Are you aware of the types of weather down in the Channel islands? must be one of not many places where you get gale force fog.
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...and after a few flybys of Alderney and Guernsey arrived at about 1220.
BBC - Guernsey - Places - New Aurigny Plane
BBC - Guernsey - Places - New Aurigny Plane
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BBC Website today
An aircraft en route from Jersey to Guernsey had to turn back when a luggage hatch blew off in mid air.
The Aurigny airlines flight took off from Jersey Airport on Tuesday at about 0800 GMT.
A short while into the journey a hatch in the nose of the Trislander aircraft dropped off, missing the plane's three propellers and falling into the sea.
Aurigny said no-one on the aircraft was hurt and no luggage was lost. The incident is now being investigated.
The passengers were transferred to another plane and continued their trip with "the minimum of disruption," a spokesman added.
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The Aurigny airlines flight took off from Jersey Airport on Tuesday at about 0800 GMT.
A short while into the journey a hatch in the nose of the Trislander aircraft dropped off, missing the plane's three propellers and falling into the sea.
Aurigny said no-one on the aircraft was hurt and no luggage was lost. The incident is now being investigated.
The passengers were transferred to another plane and continued their trip with "the minimum of disruption," a spokesman added.
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Trislander and a nose locker
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Just after rotation the pilot reported he needed to return, then 30 seconds or so later the pilot requested to do a tear drop back onto the runway as the front locker became detached from the aircraft. The aircraft was only airbourne for two minutes and landed without further problem.
The loaders on duty could well have been down the lobour exchange by the time the aircraft was back on the ground.
Just after rotation the pilot reported he needed to return, then 30 seconds or so later the pilot requested to do a tear drop back onto the runway as the front locker became detached from the aircraft. The aircraft was only airbourne for two minutes and landed without further problem.
The loaders on duty could well have been down the lobour exchange by the time the aircraft was back on the ground.
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Good detail, many thanks. Lucky the hatch didn't collect any of the props or leading edges. I can well imagine the pilot strutting purposefully towards the loaders' hut upon return!
Good detail, many thanks. Lucky the hatch didn't collect any of the props or leading edges. I can well imagine the pilot strutting purposefully towards the loaders' hut upon return!
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2nd New ATR
With Aurigny taking delivery of the second new ATR 72 G-VZON today when she arrived from Hurn late this afternoon, will the Guernsey Tax payers expect to see some good returns on there payments?.
With the company now having five ATRs or have the ones they are trying to sell already moved on?? What next for the Taxpayer of Guernsey are there more plans in the pipe line to expand to make these aircraft viable??
More night time mail contracts? as I understand that the main man at Aurigny who will remain nameless to some of us was all for mail contracts up in Geordie land at Gill Air???
Just as well summer is around the bend as the BBC news did say something about a problem with a Trislander they other day loseing its nose locker not good for Joe and his public??
With the company now having five ATRs or have the ones they are trying to sell already moved on?? What next for the Taxpayer of Guernsey are there more plans in the pipe line to expand to make these aircraft viable??
More night time mail contracts? as I understand that the main man at Aurigny who will remain nameless to some of us was all for mail contracts up in Geordie land at Gill Air???
Just as well summer is around the bend as the BBC news did say something about a problem with a Trislander they other day loseing its nose locker not good for Joe and his public??
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They are not trying to sell any ATR's. The 2 500's are replacing 2 of the 200's which are at the end of their lease. However I would expect the night mails to continue on the remaining 200
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New ATR 72s
Bad day yesterday Thursday for the two new ATRs of Aurigny both u/s during the day.
One aircraft with a vibration problems and the other one in Manchester with starting problem.
A Titan BAE146 brought in to operate the new East Midlands service.
Should they have looked at other aircraft since they have arrived the new 72s have had a number of unserviclable issues, not a good advert and this is before the summer kicks in.
Guernsey open very late last night to try and get one of the new aircraft to start the morning schedules along side Delta Bravo the old ATR which they still have as three aircraft are required to operate the schedules every day??
One aircraft with a vibration problems and the other one in Manchester with starting problem.
A Titan BAE146 brought in to operate the new East Midlands service.
Should they have looked at other aircraft since they have arrived the new 72s have had a number of unserviclable issues, not a good advert and this is before the summer kicks in.
Guernsey open very late last night to try and get one of the new aircraft to start the morning schedules along side Delta Bravo the old ATR which they still have as three aircraft are required to operate the schedules every day??
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Late opening appeared to be for a medivac kingair from my observations out of the window.
Tech problems happen to all airlines, well done Aurigny on covering the problems rather than just cancelling in my opionin.
No I do not work for them!
Tech problems happen to all airlines, well done Aurigny on covering the problems rather than just cancelling in my opionin.
No I do not work for them!
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ATR Night Stop EGCC
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Yes you are correct there was a King Air doing a medvac flight, the ATR was due to come in if they got the aircraft servicable at about 2215 but the flight was cancelled after 2130 which is past normal close of 2100 local time so an extension pending the outcome, as of lunch time said aircraft still in Manchester.
The owners of the BAE146 operating today as well as yesterday must be thanks the States for sub chartering in to cover the Gatwick morning flight and possible more??
Yes you are correct there was a King Air doing a medvac flight, the ATR was due to come in if they got the aircraft servicable at about 2215 but the flight was cancelled after 2130 which is past normal close of 2100 local time so an extension pending the outcome, as of lunch time said aircraft still in Manchester.
The owners of the BAE146 operating today as well as yesterday must be thanks the States for sub chartering in to cover the Gatwick morning flight and possible more??
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BALU what a load of waffle from you. All airlines have tech problems & Titan make their money out of covering such problems. They not only have the States Of Guernsey to thank for their profits but every other airline that has chartered their aircraft over the years. Well done GR for getting the 146 in the first place, both other airlines serving GCI are quick to cancel flights in times of "bad" tech problems as I am sure you are well aware.