ScotAirways
I'm sure Merlyn is still the boss, as ever. Isn't that right Roy ? 
Scot are changing their livery. Most of the fleet seem to be going into the new CityJet colours, which themselves are a surprise as, unlike most commuter affiliates who like to don lookalike paint schemes of their major associate, CityJet have moved away from their Air France style colours, to just a single red stripe up the tail of an otherwise white aircraft, which has gone onto several of the Scot fleet.
However this new livery on BYHG, a longstanding member of the fleet, is different again, possibly for another contract. Looks like the rudder is still white. Scot said they would retain their livery on some of the fleet used for charters, which gives them a good proportion of their revenue, but this looks different again. Always inevitable that if you have different liveries for different purposes, things get mixed up.
Scot are changing their livery. Most of the fleet seem to be going into the new CityJet colours, which themselves are a surprise as, unlike most commuter affiliates who like to don lookalike paint schemes of their major associate, CityJet have moved away from their Air France style colours, to just a single red stripe up the tail of an otherwise white aircraft, which has gone onto several of the Scot fleet.
However this new livery on BYHG, a longstanding member of the fleet, is different again, possibly for another contract. Looks like the rudder is still white. Scot said they would retain their livery on some of the fleet used for charters, which gives them a good proportion of their revenue, but this looks different again. Always inevitable that if you have different liveries for different purposes, things get mixed up.
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Might be an idea to keep an eye on this thread...
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=dundee
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=dundee
In the current timetable Scot are down to operating just two round trips a day on the London City to Edinburgh route, their old key service, using one aircraft in the evening. All the rest of the operation to Edinburgh is now with Cityjet 146s themselves, with five round trips daily.
Scot have picked up the Cityjet Strasbourg route, as well as Belfast and Dundee, so they are in and out of The City through the day, but are changing emphasis. Good they are adapting to the market.
Scot have picked up the Cityjet Strasbourg route, as well as Belfast and Dundee, so they are in and out of The City through the day, but are changing emphasis. Good they are adapting to the market.
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Scotairways for sale...a chance for Blue Islands?
I see Scotairways have been put up for sale by Merlyn Suckling. Surely it's a prime opportunity for Blue Islands if they are looking to expand as rumoured? They already operate on of the Scot 328s out of SOU and JER to ZRH and GVA, it's the perfect step up for them, particularly if they are going to look at services to LCY or LGW as rumoured. I'm sure the 328s would be welcomed with open arms on the islands.
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For sale - Aircraft or Company? or both??
Skiptoit - Aware of the sale of 2 of their aircraft, details of which are in the public domain - please see answer to a question I gave a few days ago on the Dundee thread.
However, unaware that the company is also for sale.
Are you sure about this?
However, unaware that the company is also for sale.
Are you sure about this?
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ScotAirways(CB) Future Operations
Currently ScotAirways have six D328 aircraft in their fleet.
One aircraft (G-BYHG) operates on behalf of SI on their Channel Islands to Switzerland route.
Three aircraft are painted in WX livery (G-BWIR, G-BWWT & G-BYMK) and operate the two ex CB routes, now operated under the WX brand to EDI and DND.
The last two aircraft (G-BZOG & G-CCGS) are in CB livery and operate charter flights as well as flights on behalf of WX.
With this in mind I have a few questions.
Firstly now that WX have started to repaint VG's aircraft into WX colours and have closed some of VG's routes. Is there a future for CB when it comes to operating for WX? or will we see VG's F50's taking on the EDI and DND route.?
Also with SI recently adding a ATR42 to there fleet are the D328's days numbered in the SI fleet??
Finally if SI do return the aircraft they are using and WX decide that they no longer need CB, will CB be able to survive on charter work alone??
One aircraft (G-BYHG) operates on behalf of SI on their Channel Islands to Switzerland route.
Three aircraft are painted in WX livery (G-BWIR, G-BWWT & G-BYMK) and operate the two ex CB routes, now operated under the WX brand to EDI and DND.
The last two aircraft (G-BZOG & G-CCGS) are in CB livery and operate charter flights as well as flights on behalf of WX.
With this in mind I have a few questions.
Firstly now that WX have started to repaint VG's aircraft into WX colours and have closed some of VG's routes. Is there a future for CB when it comes to operating for WX? or will we see VG's F50's taking on the EDI and DND route.?
Also with SI recently adding a ATR42 to there fleet are the D328's days numbered in the SI fleet??
Finally if SI do return the aircraft they are using and WX decide that they no longer need CB, will CB be able to survive on charter work alone??
I hear that Scot yesterday made quite a few flight & cabin crew redundant. With the ending of the Blue Islands contract in the spring & I think, the contract with Cityjet to end soon after there is obviously no work for them or their aircraft in the pipeline.
I wish those affected good luck for the future.
I wish those affected good luck for the future.
The Dundee and Edinburgh routes are being operated as an ACMI wet-lease for CityJet. Scot Airways sold all of its LCY slots to Air France about three years ago (for a tidy sum at the time) and a wet-lease contract was part of the deal.
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Would Scot consider opening their own routes from LCY again?
The D328 would be an ideal aircraft to launch LCY- Guernsey. An offshore financial centre desperate for a link to the city. Blue Islands were awarded 2 slots a day for the route but never used them, perhaps someone else could take up the route..........
The D328 would be an ideal aircraft to launch LCY- Guernsey. An offshore financial centre desperate for a link to the city. Blue Islands were awarded 2 slots a day for the route but never used them, perhaps someone else could take up the route..........
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228NG for ScotAirways?
Hi all, a thought crossed my mind today that with RUAG producing 228NGs, what are the chances of Scot taking any? Maybe nil, given that the 328 is bigger and possibly more economical but wondering what anyone else thought?
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I suppose that considering their largest base is in London City where maybe 60-70% of their operations are based and considering LCY's view towards accepting anything under 37 seats, the statement above seems quite apt.
But then again, they do charters with their spare aircraft and maybe 1 or 2 could be supportive.Who knows
But then again, they do charters with their spare aircraft and maybe 1 or 2 could be supportive.Who knows
