Eastern Airways
Join Date: May 2006
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Incentives
Yeah, incentives would be nice one day. For the moment just a 'normal' environment would be nice - stable roster, not having to apologise to pax everyday, more crew, engineers, dispatchers... Hell,more of everybody...
Sometimes you wonder why Bristow want to put their name to this as it stands at the minute. I really,really hope they have a plan.
Sometimes you wonder why Bristow want to put their name to this as it stands at the minute. I really,really hope they have a plan.
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Most of the small regional companies in the uk seem to have all got rid of the dead wood when new owners arrived and are doing well ( Aer Arann had a big clear out and Flybe ). Fingers crossed this happens you guys too ; )
Join Date: May 2001
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There is a recruitment company phoning round everyone on the books who has J41 mentioned on their CV's.
the opening line is "I am phoning you about a great opportunity in the UK"
Then opens up about a large regional operator.
"er mate that's obviously Eastern"
"Well yes it is."
"Well any UK national with a J41 rating will have worked for them before"
"And the only others will be helitrans and that greek lot"
"yes I am finding that"
"Not having much success then?"
"Not really, one bloke in Newcastle said he would rather gouge his testicle off with a wooden stick and drive a bin lorry for the rest of his life than work for eastern again"
"ok mate thanks for calling"
"not even slightly interested?"
"Nah your OK, have you got any bin lorry driver jobs on the books?"
laughter and "bye"
the opening line is "I am phoning you about a great opportunity in the UK"
Then opens up about a large regional operator.
"er mate that's obviously Eastern"
"Well yes it is."
"Well any UK national with a J41 rating will have worked for them before"
"And the only others will be helitrans and that greek lot"
"yes I am finding that"
"Not having much success then?"
"Not really, one bloke in Newcastle said he would rather gouge his testicle off with a wooden stick and drive a bin lorry for the rest of his life than work for eastern again"
"ok mate thanks for calling"
"not even slightly interested?"
"Nah your OK, have you got any bin lorry driver jobs on the books?"
laughter and "bye"
Join Date: Aug 2004
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If a recruitment company is phoning people - does this mean that Eastern is trying to recruit, despite being "overcrewed"?
A few months ago, management said that they were completely unconcerned about pilots leaving (to drive bin lorries, obviously).
p.s. A quick look seems to suggest about £8 per hour in the Tyneside area for HGV Class 2 Driver.
A few months ago, management said that they were completely unconcerned about pilots leaving (to drive bin lorries, obviously).
p.s. A quick look seems to suggest about £8 per hour in the Tyneside area for HGV Class 2 Driver.
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Eastern Airways adds to Saab 2000 fleet
A ninth Saab 2000 is heading to Eastern Airways, Humberside Airport-based regional charter/schedule operator. More here:
Humberside Airpoort airline's new Saab 2000 will serve oil and gas industry | Grimsby Telegraph
Humberside Airpoort airline's new Saab 2000 will serve oil and gas industry | Grimsby Telegraph
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has all the talk of Loganair taking over the Shetland contract come to nothing now? If so is it because Bristows now own a chunk of Eastern?
Rumour has it Lakey is 30 million richer now!
I heard another rumour (probably very old now) that Eastern lost the Milan helicopter contract?
I also hear Mr Hertzberg has developed a personality, but surely that cant be true.
Rumour has it Lakey is 30 million richer now!
I heard another rumour (probably very old now) that Eastern lost the Milan helicopter contract?
I also hear Mr Hertzberg has developed a personality, but surely that cant be true.
Any sign of a competitive response from Eastern against Flybe's 3x daily ABZ-LBA-SOU-JER stopping service ? Alternatively anyone able to come up with a rationale for when it's optimal for Eastern to give some sort of response ?
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Eastern closing French Operations
Airliner world is reporting the closure of Eastern Airways French operation due to the closure of the Dijon base, how many aircraft are based in France and what routes are these surplus aircraft now going to operate?
Join Date: Sep 2006
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The Dijon operation has closed due to local government issues as to who pays for the airport as the military have pulled out. The Lorient operation is still going strong, albeit the runway is been resurfaced and is closed for a month.
Rumours of new French base is being discussed?
Rumours of new French base is being discussed?
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Eastern to the Faroes woukd be fantastic.
They are seeking international airkines for theur new exoabded runway and Terminal.
Would these be a Schedule or Charter op.
And would it Operate from Huy ?
They are seeking international airkines for theur new exoabded runway and Terminal.
Would these be a Schedule or Charter op.
And would it Operate from Huy ?
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There are supply boat crews who are 13-17 in number depending on the boat.
If the crews get swapped outside the EU both the company and the crew get a nice tax break.
Its been going on every year for the last 15 years to my knowledge.
You fly up from ABZ then sit on the ground for 4 hours while the boat crews do their handover then fly back to Aberdeen.
If the crews get swapped outside the EU both the company and the crew get a nice tax break.
Its been going on every year for the last 15 years to my knowledge.
You fly up from ABZ then sit on the ground for 4 hours while the boat crews do their handover then fly back to Aberdeen.