Eastern Airways

[Please Call Crewing]

Well the latest shenanigans are that ABZ based cabin crew are getting a £2500PA allowance for living in ABZ apparently to retain crew, This isn't the issue, the issue is roster stability and being spoken to badly and treated with the utmost disrespect by that oxygen thief excuse in NCL & HUY. This does not address the issue and is alienating non ABZ crew. Yet another example of mismanagement at EA. Well done!

[Night_Watch]

Interesting how a few people leaving can force a pay rise. It does demonstrate that the crew still have some leverage, albeit small.

[budlee]

It is also terribly sad that the exodus of crew is the ONLY thing that has any influence on the way the company treats its employees.

[fjencl]

Leeds, east midlands, norwich & humberside

Does anybody know what aircraft type eastern airways base at the above airports.

Thanks

[craigydon]

Its a J41 at EMA

[NickBarnes]

Norwich is usually a Saab 2000 but on occasion has been subbed by a emb-145

[Wellington Bomber]

J41 at LBA 2 from end of jan
J41 at EMA
S2000 at NWI often subbed with EMB135/145 or J41
J41 at HUY but has crew based there that operate EMB and SAAB

[Captain_Adams]

Eastern - Latest?

What's the latest here chaps?

Still an on-going crew exodus or a steady ship nowadays?

Station Manager positions at Aberdeen and Sumburgh have come up. Folk moved on, pushed or new openings there? I may have people in mind who fit the bill if anyone has advice?

[sarnold]

On another note...

After a long wait, BA Cityflyer have released their updated S14 schedule for the IOM-LCY route.

The service is back up to three daily and will be operated by Eastern with another Saab.

Any rumours on which aircraft and when it will be painted up?

[Isitpaydayyet]

Why do BA use Eastern for routes like IOM-LCY/LCY-DUS? Eastern don't fly there so if anything were to happen to the aircraft, there would be no other aircraft to replace it? Surely they'd rather go for an ABZ route?

[sarnold]

When BA first introduced the Saab with the IOM-LCY service there was an engineer based over here. A local company then got certified for the engineering on the Saab and then took over the minor maintenance. Obviously every few months the aircraft had to position empty to ABZ for higher maintenance checks. This would then mean another Saab having to come to the IOM to operate the route. Doesn't make sense but BA must be paying Eastern enough to now operate two aircraft!

[Wellington Bomber]

9th SAAB arriving soon

[flyrio]

They need to sort their website out - some of their standard single fares are showing at over £1000!

[Skipness One Echo]

Obviously every few months the aircraft had to position empty to ABZ for higher maintenance checks.

The Saab 2000 was operating a Saturday morning LCY-ABZ, returning Sunday afternoon service, I understand for an overnight check at ABZ.

[sarnold]

I'd heard that was possibly the case. When the Saab was operating IOM-LCY this wasn't the case, I imagine it will change when we the Saab returns to IOM.

[jethro15]

Bristow invests in Eastern Airways

[LBIA]

Seems to be a good news day for Eastern Airways today

As its just been announced that they have also just secured a £30 million major new contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited to provide air services between Aberdeen and Sumburgh Airport in the Shetland Islands.

Eastern Airways wins £30m BP offshore contract - Business - Eastern Daily Press

[5711N0205W]

Wonder how much that 60% is actually worth..

[shed26]

"Both companies have strong safety management systems"

[tallaonehotel]

Mr Huxford's retirement fund maybe?