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Possibly so, but it must have been known long before the aircraft arrived that they owed money. Doing what they did on short finals was not a clever move.
Possibly so, but it must have been known long before the aircraft arrived that they owed money. Doing what they did on short finals was not a clever move.
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Think people need to give a little thought before posting on here.
If BH Air had not paid their fuel bill is it not an issue between the airline and the fuel supplier, NOT the tour operator or the airport. As usual people are very keen to jump on the 'blame the airport' when in fact it is something out of their hands!
If BH Air had not paid their fuel bill is it not an issue between the airline and the fuel supplier, NOT the tour operator or the airport. As usual people are very keen to jump on the 'blame the airport' when in fact it is something out of their hands!
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Originally Posted by POL1W
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Possibly so, but it must have been known long before the aircraft arrived that they owed money. Doing what they did on short finals was not a clever move.
Possibly so, but it must have been known long before the aircraft arrived that they owed money. Doing what they did on short finals was not a clever move.
Originally Posted by POL1W
The BH Air first flight of the season from Bourgas to Doncaster, yesterday was told to go around on short finals as there was no fuel available for their return. Not a fuel shortage, just that their credit was not good. How farcical is that?
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Concur with WHBM.
As far as I am aware, the aerodrome authority can stop an aircraft departing due financial restraints, but they cannot stop it from landing for that reason.
Addiitionally, if they intend to impound or put a lien upon an aircraft, they are legally obliged to infrom the aircraft operator in writing and obtain a written acknowledgement, (this can be done by fax).
Sounds like a lot of inexperienced chickens running around the roost at DSA Management.
As far as I am aware, the aerodrome authority can stop an aircraft departing due financial restraints, but they cannot stop it from landing for that reason.
Addiitionally, if they intend to impound or put a lien upon an aircraft, they are legally obliged to infrom the aircraft operator in writing and obtain a written acknowledgement, (this can be done by fax).
Sounds like a lot of inexperienced chickens running around the roost at DSA Management.
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Originally Posted by POL1W
Not a very good impression given for an up and coming international airport is it?, let alone an added workload for the pilot whilst in the final landing phase, having to start considering financial concerns and implications, in the last 45 seconds of the flight.
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Sorry to state the obvious, but first flight of the season for a resort based airline means NO INBOUND PAX! Therefore no pax were on board that flight that some of you are describing rather dramatically...! An issue between the refuellers and the airline, the handling agent simply acts as the messenger in circumstances such as this.
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Plovdiv in Bulgaria will be served from 23rd Dec to 3rd March by Thomsonfly. Flights leave at 14:10 and return at 22:05 and are available through Thomsonski.
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Hi guys, i dont know if anyone can help, but do thomsonfly operate a ticektless travel on the charter and low cost flights from DSA. Do thomsonfly operate their own representation from the airport then- as our company representing tui is not present being the only major airport in the uk.
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Originally Posted by lakeside84
Sorry to state the obvious, but first flight of the season for a resort based airline means NO INBOUND PAX! Therefore no pax were on board that flight that some of you are describing rather dramatically...! An issue between the refuellers and the airline, the handling agent simply acts as the messenger in circumstances such as this.
In such situations it is more often that the paperwork has not been signed/put in place rather than there actually being an unpaid bill. How were they OK over at MAN ?
Return flight from/to Bourgas, plus time to organise unplanned coaches, plus drive across to MAN, and handle an unexpected flight there, would possibly have put crew outside hours ?
Return flight from/to Bourgas, plus time to organise unplanned coaches, plus drive across to MAN, and handle an unexpected flight there, would possibly have put crew outside hours ?
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I would have thought that by now DSA would have domestic routes but it doesn't. Is there a chance that domestic services will come avalible?
I would have thought that EDI, BHD/BFS and Possibly a GLA or LON service could be viable with sensible frequencies, would they not?!?
Or is the fact that LBA is close to DSA a big factor!
I would have thought that EDI, BHD/BFS and Possibly a GLA or LON service could be viable with sensible frequencies, would they not?!?
Or is the fact that LBA is close to DSA a big factor!
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Technically, DSA has a domestic service to Jersey
I doubt a London service would work because of the frequent train service, except for maybe LHR, which isnt going to happen any time soon due to slots
I think EDI and GLA could work, and especially Belfast. Flybe would be ideal but they have a 'base' at LBA. Thye may also start HUY services in the future. They could always serve DSA instead of HUY.
As for Belfast, maybe an option for TOM. Wasn't Belfast on a list of possible destinations released by TOM in 2004 when they announced their DSA base?
I doubt a London service would work because of the frequent train service, except for maybe LHR, which isnt going to happen any time soon due to slots
I think EDI and GLA could work, and especially Belfast. Flybe would be ideal but they have a 'base' at LBA. Thye may also start HUY services in the future. They could always serve DSA instead of HUY.
As for Belfast, maybe an option for TOM. Wasn't Belfast on a list of possible destinations released by TOM in 2004 when they announced their DSA base?
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Doncaster/sheffield airport-DSA
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Just a quick question how is the airport going? Are the longhaul flights succesful Any new routes/airlines? any info much appreciated
Just a quick question how is the airport going? Are the longhaul flights succesful Any new routes/airlines? any info much appreciated
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Obviously the airport is doing well, in its first year it nearly carried 1 million passengers. A figure which will be beat this year. The long haul flights are doing well, its still early days, but the 767 is going out with 300+ onboard 
Look for more route announcements later this summer.
Look for more route announcements later this summer.
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"The long haul flights are doing well, its still early days, but the 767 is going out with 300+ onboard"
Is this a 300 series 767?
Otherwise, how many pax are standing?
"The long haul flights are doing well, its still early days, but the 767 is going out with 300+ onboard"
Is this a 300 series 767?
Otherwise, how many pax are standing?