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They need pilots and cabin crew as a function of their business, so if they are short of them they will continue to recruit. I have seen many companies in the past, recruiting while going out of business so it means nothing.
I am not saying cityflyer are going out of business, just drawing a comparison. As I have said in previous posts, BA kept the RJ fleet on when the rest went to flybe, because of the expensive leases. These are now nearing their end, making further Flybe integration the most probable future.
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I am not saying cityflyer are going out of business, just drawing a comparison. As I have said in previous posts, BA kept the RJ fleet on when the rest went to flybe, because of the expensive leases. These are now nearing their end, making further Flybe integration the most probable future.
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BAladdy, is probably correct, some are steering this thread off course.
Whether, Flybe takeover the routes from GLA and EDI to LGW is pure speculation, as most of us know, word on the street, is that over the last 20 years the (BA) route has made no significant revenue to their earnings and I stress that is pure hear say. Personally, I would doubt that BACF could make a profit on it because of the high operating costs of the RJ, unless they had a significant contract with a bank or similar institution to guarantee cash flow. However, if they were to refleet, with EMB 170's, 190's, or Dash 8 Q400's, is another matter and I wish them well if such an opportuntity arose - but it does seem perhaps more than a coincidence that Flybe still has options on a further 12 EMB 195's, and of course there is also the BMI Lufty thing, but that would be completely out of order on this thread.
I rest my case and will post no more on this topic. Best wishes and good luck to all concerned, because, make no mistake, we shall all need it over the next 12 months, if not longer.
Whether, Flybe takeover the routes from GLA and EDI to LGW is pure speculation, as most of us know, word on the street, is that over the last 20 years the (BA) route has made no significant revenue to their earnings and I stress that is pure hear say. Personally, I would doubt that BACF could make a profit on it because of the high operating costs of the RJ, unless they had a significant contract with a bank or similar institution to guarantee cash flow. However, if they were to refleet, with EMB 170's, 190's, or Dash 8 Q400's, is another matter and I wish them well if such an opportuntity arose - but it does seem perhaps more than a coincidence that Flybe still has options on a further 12 EMB 195's, and of course there is also the BMI Lufty thing, but that would be completely out of order on this thread.
I rest my case and will post no more on this topic. Best wishes and good luck to all concerned, because, make no mistake, we shall all need it over the next 12 months, if not longer.
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I'd just be happy getting rid of those bl**dy awful cramped RJ100's off the EDI>LCY route.
the RJ is not a comfortable seat, too squashed for a lardy like me,
Maybe a change in diet/exercise might help?
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Change of diet? Exercise? Mighty stature? I am hurt
Mrs DiCanio10 insists by behind is my best feature. Doesn't say much for the rest of me
Seriously, I'm not the only one to complain about the width of the seats. Fed up with flying elbows when trying to eat breakfast as well
Mrs DiCanio10 insists by behind is my best feature. Doesn't say much for the rest of me
Seriously, I'm not the only one to complain about the width of the seats. Fed up with flying elbows when trying to eat breakfast as well
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It's been said before that the only people who complain about 'narrow' seats are those of a 'mightier' stature, shall we say!
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Would be nice to see a fleet of these ERJ170 in BA fleet
Aviation Design - Modified Airliner Photos British Airways Embraer ERJ-170 Combo
Aviation Design - Modified Airliner Photos British Airways Embraer ERJ-170 Combo
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So DB what you are saying is the Company will make an anouncement that there will in fact not be an announcement and they will announce that announcement, early next month to announce, that there will be no announcement.
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And the remaining 1% would be --- make no announcement at all!
Now that the company will be saving 2.5% vat on the aircraft perhaps we could use the savings to spec up the options, maybe sat nav, or alloy wheels.
Now that the company will be saving 2.5% vat on the aircraft perhaps we could use the savings to spec up the options, maybe sat nav, or alloy wheels.
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Here at Waterside I can assure you that there are far greater issues than concerning ourselves with CX's needs. I doubt there will be any announcement this year as your loads are not that brill and may well get worse. The high EDI sectors mainly put on for the coporate deals with RBS a deal that now looks insecure and fragile.