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I think they mean it is good news for BMED because they are running out of money, you can not keep losing money unless you are an airline in the USA.
I think the figures in the Telegraph was £10 million last year and £20 million this year, l am talking loss.
The article said that the ownership will have to be worked out so that the Airline stays British, due legislation.
I think the figures in the Telegraph was £10 million last year and £20 million this year, l am talking loss.
The article said that the ownership will have to be worked out so that the Airline stays British, due legislation.
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Is this website full of bitter idiots like a123? I don't know why I bother posting something that I would have thought would have been of great interest to those working there, as their future is assured when the airline's future had been in question.
As noted, the foreign ownership question would have to be addressed somehow - it is currently within the rules, and I presume that going forward the acquirers have thought about how to structure it.
As noted, the foreign ownership question would have to be addressed somehow - it is currently within the rules, and I presume that going forward the acquirers have thought about how to structure it.
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This is all good news for BMED, after a hard year from rising fuel costs and the Beirut closure.
We have been told to expect a few changes, perhaps adding cargo a/c to the fleet and more new routes to SE Asia. Hopefully the money will be used wisely and our new routes will help the airline to return to profit next year.
It’s a great company to work for and nice people to work with, including the ex RAF types!
Here's to the future
We have been told to expect a few changes, perhaps adding cargo a/c to the fleet and more new routes to SE Asia. Hopefully the money will be used wisely and our new routes will help the airline to return to profit next year.
It’s a great company to work for and nice people to work with, including the ex RAF types!
Here's to the future
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GB Airways to take over all short-haul operations from BA at LGW to be phased in commencing March 2007. 9 new aircraft and big recruitment drive for new pilots to take on all this extra work.
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athis is a bog joke!!!!!hahaha well if that is true then why did ba recruit so many new entrants????there is no way that all the shortaul operation will be handed to GB.Could they cope anyway? And how does the summer timetable reflect this???
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Interesting to read a newspaper article yesterday (financial page well known nationwide publication - not the SUN...) that BMED are being lined up by a group of Lebanese business men for a takeover?
Claims that BMED losing cash very quiclky - more so since the troubles in Beirut last year, and that a group of local business men are planning a takeover...
I know that WW wants out of ALL franchise deals so maybe this story isnt too far off the mark.
Claims that BMED losing cash very quiclky - more so since the troubles in Beirut last year, and that a group of local business men are planning a takeover...
I know that WW wants out of ALL franchise deals so maybe this story isnt too far off the mark.
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GB airways to get LGW BA Business.
BA are bound to be finding the going tough at LGW. There always were questions raised about the performance of the LGW operation. EZY have a great set up there.
But if BA give up there LGW business its a very sad day. Willie Walsh had led the shaping up of EI to enable it to compete against FR at DUB. Now I am not suggesting BA should be low cost but BA should get there costs in order on short haul and make the LGW business be robust and competitive.
Alot of routes esp Long haul are moving to LHR. A friend of mine who works at LGW said that she feels that its only a matter of time until BA LGW no more and she said she will be at LHR!!!
BA is enjoys the benefits of its presence at LHR, I wonder will LHR be just a attractive in 15 years as the other London airports grow and LHR continues to get congested both by road and air????
In my view BA needs to be robust enough to take on its rivals on short haul and make a profit on same, namely on LGW routes.
I remember the sad day that Dan Air went under, it was very sad, as i really like them. I would be horrible to see BA leave LGW too , although the brand would still be there in franchise , the BA presence would not.
But if BA give up there LGW business its a very sad day. Willie Walsh had led the shaping up of EI to enable it to compete against FR at DUB. Now I am not suggesting BA should be low cost but BA should get there costs in order on short haul and make the LGW business be robust and competitive.
Alot of routes esp Long haul are moving to LHR. A friend of mine who works at LGW said that she feels that its only a matter of time until BA LGW no more and she said she will be at LHR!!!
BA is enjoys the benefits of its presence at LHR, I wonder will LHR be just a attractive in 15 years as the other London airports grow and LHR continues to get congested both by road and air????
In my view BA needs to be robust enough to take on its rivals on short haul and make a profit on same, namely on LGW routes.
I remember the sad day that Dan Air went under, it was very sad, as i really like them. I would be horrible to see BA leave LGW too , although the brand would still be there in franchise , the BA presence would not.
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I really don't know. What do you reckon flapjack? I hear a new story every day. Best bet is to wait and see what actually happens rather than speculate. I've been as guilty as anyone of that, but i really am not sure which way it will go.
Think I'll just sit and wait to hear now.
Think I'll just sit and wait to hear now.
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Ivor good point and if it is true when they going to announce it and what going to happen to all 1300 (approx ) BA LGW Crew and all those flight crew on 737's! I personally think its a rumour from galley fm !! But you never know !