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And where is SEA?
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Ahhh Thanks for the info
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Air France-KLM takes over VLM Airlines
Just confirmed by VLM's CEO Johan Vanneste:
Air France-KLM TAKES OVER VLM AIRLINES
SCHIPHOL - Air France-KLM officially takes over Flemish VLM Airlines. VLM Airlines, which is the largest player on London City Airport, will cooperate intensively with CityJet, a subsidiary company of Air France. The Dutch Panta Holdings were so far the owner of VLM Airlines.
VLM Airlines operates daily multiple flights between Schiphol and Rotterdam to Great Britain. The fleet exists of eighteen Fokker 50s and one leased BAe-146.
CEO Johan Vanneste of VLM Airlines is happy with the adoption by Air France-KLM. By the intensive cooperation with CityJet both companies increase their position on London City Airport enormously and give passengers the choice of more destinations and more frequencies.
source: luchtvaartnieuws.nl
Air France-KLM TAKES OVER VLM AIRLINES
SCHIPHOL - Air France-KLM officially takes over Flemish VLM Airlines. VLM Airlines, which is the largest player on London City Airport, will cooperate intensively with CityJet, a subsidiary company of Air France. The Dutch Panta Holdings were so far the owner of VLM Airlines.
VLM Airlines operates daily multiple flights between Schiphol and Rotterdam to Great Britain. The fleet exists of eighteen Fokker 50s and one leased BAe-146.
CEO Johan Vanneste of VLM Airlines is happy with the adoption by Air France-KLM. By the intensive cooperation with CityJet both companies increase their position on London City Airport enormously and give passengers the choice of more destinations and more frequencies.
source: luchtvaartnieuws.nl
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Many pilots flying for VLM originally left klm cityhopper because of the appauling way they were treated .They were AIR UK guys and girls not from the High and mighty KLM training schools and they were not 'Dutch'
I hope the KLM treat them with a great more respect and dignity this time around.However i fear not. Good luck to you all
I hope the KLM treat them with a great more respect and dignity this time around.However i fear not. Good luck to you all
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I fear this is not good news for all......
Does put rather a lot of eggs in one basket at London City. And VLM must have been finding things tight and were retrenching a bit anyway.
Never mind. VLM prospered like many small businesses by seeking opportunities the overstuffed international bureaucracy at KLM and others could not see, and operated in a different way to them. If it all now gets rolled up into the big operation and lost, there will then be new opportunities for a "new VLM" to come along at London City or elsewhere, restart all the routes which will now be miraculously found to be "loss-making", and be entrepreneurial and customer-facing again.
Wonder what will happen to Denim Air, VLM's ACMI arm.
Never mind. VLM prospered like many small businesses by seeking opportunities the overstuffed international bureaucracy at KLM and others could not see, and operated in a different way to them. If it all now gets rolled up into the big operation and lost, there will then be new opportunities for a "new VLM" to come along at London City or elsewhere, restart all the routes which will now be miraculously found to be "loss-making", and be entrepreneurial and customer-facing again.
Wonder what will happen to Denim Air, VLM's ACMI arm.
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Yes, I hope this works better than the previous KLM takeover of a F-50 operator.
Great uncertainty lies ahead, it's time to check that the BALPA subscription is up-to date, and keep fingers crossed.
FWIW, my understanding is that Denim is separately-owned, albeit by Jaap Rosen Jacobson / Panta holdings, so as far as I know, they are unaffected by this deal. I do not imagine that KLM would be interested in their type of operation, but could be wrong!
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Great uncertainty lies ahead, it's time to check that the BALPA subscription is up-to date, and keep fingers crossed.
FWIW, my understanding is that Denim is separately-owned, albeit by Jaap Rosen Jacobson / Panta holdings, so as far as I know, they are unaffected by this deal. I do not imagine that KLM would be interested in their type of operation, but could be wrong!
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Originally Posted by VLM Press Office
Antwerp, Monday 24th December 2007 – Panta Holdings B.V., owner of VLM Airlines, announced today it has reached an agreement on terms for the sale of VLM Airlines to Air France-KLM.
Jaap Rosen Jacobson, owner of Panta Holdings, said: “VLM Airlines is a jewel amongst the regional airlines. It has developed from a small airline into the most important player at London City Airport. I am proud about this development and even more about the exiting opportunities ahead for VLM Airlines under the wings of Air France-KLM.“
VLM Airlines is one of Europe's leading regional carriers catering principally for business travellers. The company operates a fleet of 18 Fokker 50 and one BAE 146. London City Airport is the hub for the majority of its flights and therefore VLM Airlines will actively cooperate with the regional carrier CityJet, a 100% subsidiary of Air France, which is already operating out of London City Airport.
Johan Vanneste, Managing Director of VLM Airlines, said: “I’m very excited that VLM Airlines will be part of the Air France – KLM group. It will create value for our customers, as this transaction will ensure them access to the largest number of destinations from London City Airport. The strengths of the Air France – KLM group will provide the necessary support to take the development of VLM Airlines to the next level.”
Mr Geoffrey O'Byrne-White, CityJet's Chief Executive, commented: "We see this as a great opportunity to expand and to offer an optimal product to our customers. Both networks are highly complementary and the new combined network will link London City with major European business and financial centres.
Panta Holdings B.V. was advised on the transaction by N M Rothschild & Sons Limited. The financial details of the transaction are not disclosed.
Jaap Rosen Jacobson, owner of Panta Holdings, said: “VLM Airlines is a jewel amongst the regional airlines. It has developed from a small airline into the most important player at London City Airport. I am proud about this development and even more about the exiting opportunities ahead for VLM Airlines under the wings of Air France-KLM.“
VLM Airlines is one of Europe's leading regional carriers catering principally for business travellers. The company operates a fleet of 18 Fokker 50 and one BAE 146. London City Airport is the hub for the majority of its flights and therefore VLM Airlines will actively cooperate with the regional carrier CityJet, a 100% subsidiary of Air France, which is already operating out of London City Airport.
Johan Vanneste, Managing Director of VLM Airlines, said: “I’m very excited that VLM Airlines will be part of the Air France – KLM group. It will create value for our customers, as this transaction will ensure them access to the largest number of destinations from London City Airport. The strengths of the Air France – KLM group will provide the necessary support to take the development of VLM Airlines to the next level.”
Mr Geoffrey O'Byrne-White, CityJet's Chief Executive, commented: "We see this as a great opportunity to expand and to offer an optimal product to our customers. Both networks are highly complementary and the new combined network will link London City with major European business and financial centres.
Panta Holdings B.V. was advised on the transaction by N M Rothschild & Sons Limited. The financial details of the transaction are not disclosed.
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Expect to see those new RJs zipping over and back to AMS then. Nice overnight for the Cityjet crews though. Maybe now Cityjet can finally get the DUB-AMS route in the air. After all, KLM code share with EI on it.
Are the Fokkers gonna end up in the new Cityjet colours like the the D328s?
Good move all round I reckon!!!
Tom
Happy Christmas to all you other poor sods down route this Christmas. Home on the 28th. Yipee.
Are the Fokkers gonna end up in the new Cityjet colours like the the D328s?
Good move all round I reckon!!!
Tom
Happy Christmas to all you other poor sods down route this Christmas. Home on the 28th. Yipee.
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CEO Johan Vanneste of VLM Airlines is happy with the adoption by Air France-KLM. By the intensive cooperation with CityJet both companies increase their position on London City Airport enormously and give passengers the choice of more destinations and more frequencies.
However, it goes, the world is entering a very tricky financial time and better to be employed and wondering if you will stay, than to be out of a job such as those in Maxjet.
