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Old 3rd Dec 2007, 18:19
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Lets give them a break, they are a new airline trying something different and once they get all their teething problems sorted have the potential to be a good niche carrier serving a market no other does at present. If the senior members of CC/FD are so unhappy then perhaps they should look elsewhere.

Are members of the management at UKIA from a certain other now non-operational UK airline which would give management experience in an airline set-up, not just a furniture company!
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 16:49
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UKIA flights now bookable online and by phone, so things moving in the right direction.
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Good luck to all at UKIA!
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 19:47
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Yes seats can now be booked online, the website announces on a moving display ''Passengers can now book thir sets online '' - i hope they mean seats. I did try to e-mail them on their feedback page of the website, but it doesnt work. Good luck!
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Old 8th Dec 2007, 08:09
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The Lessor has been very accommodating and provided that the promised payments are honoured then the service will continue. Period.
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Old 11th Dec 2007, 09:16
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Todays flight has been cancelled!!! any reason for this??????

Regards

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Old 11th Dec 2007, 11:16
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Apparently, due to the low number of bookings for todays flight, those who wish to can travel on the next flight; whenever that is.

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Old 12th Dec 2007, 21:37
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No, I don't agree with you on that, Flyjet had years to turn themselves around, But unfortunately went.

Wheras, UKIA has only just started operations, I think they need more time to try and make it work

I think most of flyjet's problems were created by themselves (management) by having the lack of interest in it's company.
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Old 15th Dec 2007, 06:53
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UKIA are trying to add some charter flights over the Christmas period between their twice weekly rotations to Islamabad.
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Old 15th Dec 2007, 08:32
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Dont know why, they cant fill there B762 up as it is with the 2 flights a week let alone more over christmas,

Have they completely lost there minds adding more flights at this time
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Old 15th Dec 2007, 13:34
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I think "OliWW", that you might have missed the point.
I take it that they are trying to charter the aircraft out between rotations.
"Towerman" did not say they were trying to add charter flights to Islamabad.
From this weekend the charter season gets very busy again and any airline with a Tech aircraft or one late off check may well be in the market.

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Old 17th Dec 2007, 13:09
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Sunday's charter was cancelled; not sure about future plans?

Next flight is the scheduled Sharjah / Islamabad on Tuesday evening.
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Old 17th Dec 2007, 16:22
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I think that if I worked for this lot, I'd be seriously looking elsewhere, very quickly !
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Old 22nd Dec 2007, 15:17
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Shaheen Air

Any views on the effect on UKIA's operation ex EMA with the proposed start of services from LBA & LTN to ISB by Shaheen on the A310?
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Old 22nd Dec 2007, 18:19
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If Shareen can keep to their schedule then they should sweep the floor with this lot at EMA......what a shambles !!!
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Old 24th Dec 2007, 08:00
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Loads

Dec 28th and Jan 4th flights showing as full on UKIA website!!!!!!!!!
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Old 24th Dec 2007, 08:42
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Which could indicate they are full or non op.

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Old 24th Dec 2007, 10:45
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Well they're operating on Christmas day, so I'd be surprised if they cancel later in the week
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Old 24th Dec 2007, 10:50
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Looks like UKIA may have turned around, saying that I bet being able to book on the net has helped. Which in my view you should of been able to do from the start.

Lee
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Old 24th Dec 2007, 11:04
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Im sorry to hear that, I have hear stuff in the crew room about the managers and the lack of them paying staff. I'd get out while you can, if you have been working for airlines for several years, Id jump ship and go to the likes of BA. Or if you enjoy working like a bitch and do a million n one things on a dublin flight, come work with me.

I knew some crew from Ryanair who spoke to them when UKIA was looking for crew, but after speaking to them changed thier minds and stayed with Ryanair, well one went to Virgin, and the other to the new base VLC.

Lee

p.s. good luck to all the crew
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