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Plus a rumour that Astraeus have contracted (signed a LOI, or maybe more?) to operate the scheduled service between Gatwick and Accra (Ghana) on behalf of 'Ghana International Airways' (GIA). Wherein, looking at GIA's timetable, one might guess that any such contract might start mid-June or thereabouts?
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Astreaus website
Astraeus Flystar website now has just very brief message on an otherwise bare page : " Astraeus Flystar is not currently operating and scheduled services and as such the booking site is no longer available".
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Its AstrAEus
. Where are the fantastic spelling police when you need them?
igb56 - your post will probably shortly be off here where you can 'read all about it'.
OK, 2 out of 3
. Where are the fantastic spelling police when you need them?igb56 - your post will probably shortly be off here where you can 'read all about it'.
OK, 2 out of 3
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...............a Havana too
In fact the company is still operating scheduled services, but for others, as an ACMI operation.
Iceland Express
Sterling
BMI
Ghana Airways
to name but four. The Sterling a/c are still in Astraeus colours.
In fact the company is still operating scheduled services, but for others, as an ACMI operation.
Iceland Express
Sterling
BMI
Ghana Airways
to name but four. The Sterling a/c are still in Astraeus colours.
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Astraeus
OK BOAC, me no spell good and plenty dim, but what do you mean when you say "igb56 - your post will probably shortly be off here where you can 'read all about it'"?
If you clicked on the link you may have realised that theres another thread... this one running about Astraeus.
Your post was merged with this one.
i.e. put onto this thread
Simple as that
Hogg
Your post was merged with this one.
i.e. put onto this thread
Simple as that
Hogg
Iron Maiden in Auckland
Just returned over the weekend from a trip to "God's own" and noticed G-OJIB parked up at AKL when we left on Friday night - Bruce and the boys gigging in town and featuring heavily in the local media, of course!
Curious as to how this works financially for the airline? - do the band "charter" the a/c - was just thinking that a trip like this must take it out of "normal" commercial use for a couple of weeks at least?
If no one is able to say for commercial reasons, fair enough, just interested really
Curious as to how this works financially for the airline? - do the band "charter" the a/c - was just thinking that a trip like this must take it out of "normal" commercial use for a couple of weeks at least?
If no one is able to say for commercial reasons, fair enough, just interested really
Iron Maiden trips
I think you'll find that it's a commercial deal like any other. There are several operators, notably in the USA, who do such charters for touring rock bands, entertainers, politicians, etc.
It's February, absolute bottom season for UK charter operators, so pretty much a case of just paying by the flying hour. There are a couple of holiday companies who do one or two round-the-world dedicated charters every year with an aircraft with spare time from normal charter operations, taking several weeks for the trip, and just using one crew and aircraft throughout. They tend to go at this time of year as well.
It's February, absolute bottom season for UK charter operators, so pretty much a case of just paying by the flying hour. There are a couple of holiday companies who do one or two round-the-world dedicated charters every year with an aircraft with spare time from normal charter operations, taking several weeks for the trip, and just using one crew and aircraft throughout. They tend to go at this time of year as well.
...true enough, I guess what makes this one a bit different is that the "charterer" might actually also be flying the aeroplane -so is that some new category between a wet lease and a damp lease??
On the subject of "Round the World" charters, a Monarch 757 was also in Auckland a couple of weeks ago doing one of these, known as "The Captain's Table" air cruise I believe.
On the subject of "Round the World" charters, a Monarch 757 was also in Auckland a couple of weeks ago doing one of these, known as "The Captain's Table" air cruise I believe.
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Its a standard commercial charter operation. The aircraft has been chartered by Iron Maiden for the tour. It is fully crewed, and Bruce flies when he can , and when Flight Time Limitations permit. There is a fully constituted crew on board, NOT including BD.
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The aircraft is a bit special as you will all see when flight 666 the movie goes live in cinemas worldwide on April 21.
The new Zealand airforce visited Gojib in Auckland to see how things were done. Their military combi/vip cost 38 million dollars and 2 years to convert. Astraeus project managed the easa approvals at a fraction of that cost.
This is a very specialised aircraft in combi config, with nothing comparable for the cost and operational flexibility mix.
Having just inaugurated Astraeus's 180 minutes Etops trans pacific flights and exercised our unrestricted worldwide AOC on Gojib I´m knackered but really pleased.
The new Zealand airforce visited Gojib in Auckland to see how things were done. Their military combi/vip cost 38 million dollars and 2 years to convert. Astraeus project managed the easa approvals at a fraction of that cost.
This is a very specialised aircraft in combi config, with nothing comparable for the cost and operational flexibility mix.
Having just inaugurated Astraeus's 180 minutes Etops trans pacific flights and exercised our unrestricted worldwide AOC on Gojib I´m knackered but really pleased.
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Great to hear it! The in flight shots (I think they were taken over Southern CA?) of GOJIB from Flight 666 trailer look very impressive!
Have found some great new pics of GOJIB:
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Will Mallinson
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Paul Bowker
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Will Mallinson
Have found some great new pics of GOJIB:
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Will Mallinson
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Paul Bowker
JetPhotos.Net Photo » G-OJIB (CN: 24292) Astraeus Airlines Boeing 757-23A by Will Mallinson