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Originally Posted by Facelookbovvered
you have to get the right people in the right place and changed what are often emmbeded attitudes.
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Does anybody know if GSM are actually planning on aquiring 7NG's next year to replace 733's, 736's and another 752?
Thats saying they are still here, i think they will be though but the now GSM just seem to be on a downward spiral, constant delays on long-haul except YHM which is going "ok" little shaky at the begining. Anouncement of 13m loss last year, alligations of indangering passengers, taken to court in July with a fine that no matter how little will be made much worse than what it is by the press. They don't really have a foot to stand on and fight back ither e.g MOL stated GSM, Jet2 & Flybe would go bankrupt soon both Jet2 & Flybe retaliated against MOL with statements but GSM has said nothing. Just need to hope Rick Green sorts out TD's mess he should have sorted his company out much better instead of thinking one man could run the entire thing.
Thats saying they are still here, i think they will be though but the now GSM just seem to be on a downward spiral, constant delays on long-haul except YHM which is going "ok" little shaky at the begining. Anouncement of 13m loss last year, alligations of indangering passengers, taken to court in July with a fine that no matter how little will be made much worse than what it is by the press. They don't really have a foot to stand on and fight back ither e.g MOL stated GSM, Jet2 & Flybe would go bankrupt soon both Jet2 & Flybe retaliated against MOL with statements but GSM has said nothing. Just need to hope Rick Green sorts out TD's mess he should have sorted his company out much better instead of thinking one man could run the entire thing.
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Something that has not been mentioned is the disgruntled ex employees that are more than willing to spill the beans after being badly treated, unfortunately I can only see this on a downward spiral Rick Green has done nothing to address this as bear in mind he has been appointed by TD and dances to the strings being pulled. Rick if you are reading this remember the talk you gave to the engineering dept and the subsequent talk in your office where you said IF engineering was moving to MAN you would give us as much notice as possible only to be told last tuesday we were moving in 10 mins we thought you were a bullsh@ter then and the only difference now is we now know it for sure .
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GSM will have to find replacements for the B733s and B736s that they are getting rid of next year. Might be taking on some 700s that EZY are getting rid of.
GSM have been quoted as looking at going back to 3 daily departures from YHM next Summer. This will probably be with B752s.
GSM is a private company that is not floated on the stock exchange, therefore, they do not need to issue statements to say that FR is spouting rubbish about LS, BE and GSM not being around for long. LS and BE have to respond to make sure they don't lose investors. It was a stupid remark to make anyway, deflecting the light away from the fact FR have no fuel hedges.
GSM have been quoted as looking at going back to 3 daily departures from YHM next Summer. This will probably be with B752s.
GSM is a private company that is not floated on the stock exchange, therefore, they do not need to issue statements to say that FR is spouting rubbish about LS, BE and GSM not being around for long. LS and BE have to respond to make sure they don't lose investors. It was a stupid remark to make anyway, deflecting the light away from the fact FR have no fuel hedges.
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Neither they are.
Anyway, all going ok so far this weekend. SFB operating on-time, YHM flights are ok, and the YVR flight to GLA looks like it'll come in on time tomorrow. Long may it continue.
Anyway, all going ok so far this weekend. SFB operating on-time, YHM flights are ok, and the YVR flight to GLA looks like it'll come in on time tomorrow. Long may it continue.
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Yup lets hope so Webby 1919!
This other 752 for YHM next year would it most likely be leased a/c or are GSM planning to take on another 752 which would be great in a sense in Winter they would have a back-up long-haul a/c.
Will G-CEJO ever be fitted with winglets?
Never knew it was for definate the sale of there 736's & 733's which is good losing all the less fuel efficent a/c.
Will they replace all 6 736's & 733's they have got rid of or just the 4 left?
This other 752 for YHM next year would it most likely be leased a/c or are GSM planning to take on another 752 which would be great in a sense in Winter they would have a back-up long-haul a/c.
Will G-CEJO ever be fitted with winglets?
Never knew it was for definate the sale of there 736's & 733's which is good losing all the less fuel efficent a/c.
Will they replace all 6 736's & 733's they have got rid of or just the 4 left?
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I am a bit confused with a/c type
am I right in thinking that
B736, B737, B738 and B739 are all B73NG
If so, why do some people mix in a/c types by classing the B737-700 the B73NG,, it is bloody confusing to say the least and just call it the bloody 737-700
am I right in thinking that
B736, B737, B738 and B739 are all B73NG
If so, why do some people mix in a/c types by classing the B737-700 the B73NG,, it is bloody confusing to say the least and just call it the bloody 737-700
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Its just a generic term for grouping together variants of type, saves writing a list as you just did.
http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/sevenseries/737.html
http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/sevenseries/737.html
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All 3 TATL services ex- GLA over an hour late already......
GSM725 Sanford - airborne 97 mins late
GSM961 Calgary - airborne 39 mins late (Flightontime will report as 15-30 late departing allowing for taxi time)
GSM151 Hamilton - not due to depart until 1740
GSM151 aircraft is currently due into LGW at 1249 and out at 1530, into GLA at 1655 so MAY be on time.
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The facts were plain enough from BAA departures. We will see how the LGW back into GLA then off to Hamilton goes- but my rose coloured spectacles obviously arent as rosey as yours. If they all arrive at their intended on time- then perhaps we'll revisit this.....until then I wont hold my breath.
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Welly Bomber......
I think you might be confusing the 737NG, which as you rightly say, covers the 600-900 variants, with the 73G.
73G is the easiest way to shorten B737-700 as 737 would be very confusing!!
The 800 is also called 73H, the 600 = 73F etc etc.
Hope this helps... It's clear as mud!
LJ
I think you might be confusing the 737NG, which as you rightly say, covers the 600-900 variants, with the 73G.
73G is the easiest way to shorten B737-700 as 737 would be very confusing!!
The 800 is also called 73H, the 600 = 73F etc etc.
Hope this helps... It's clear as mud!
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The 800 is also called 73H, the 600 = 73F etc etc
The only exception to this being the 737-700 where the non wingletted variety is a 73G and the wingletted is a 73W. Not sure what the definition of the 737-900 wingletted is, some airlines use 73E.
The definition is required due to the additional wingspan of the wingletted aircraft which can restrict the stand allocation at certain airports. The wingspan increases from 112ft 7in to 117ft 2in.
These winglets are available for all versions from 300 onwards and an alternative smaller one for the 737-200.
Really sad to know this off the top of my head
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Originally posted by CabinCrewe: We will see how the LGW back into GLA then off to Hamilton goes- but my rose coloured spectacles obviously arent as rosey as yours. If they all arrive at their intended on time- then perhaps we'll revisit this.....
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I see Jet2 have launched flights to Sham el Sheikh from MAN & LBA 1x weekly for both from OCT 08 and FEB 09. I've got to say i wish GSM served GLA & EDI the way Jet2 serve LBA.
What GSM really needs is much more a/c i'd like to see them get to around 25 a/c but then there is the crewing and upkeep of them which isn't a GSM strongpoint.
When the 787's arrive do GSM plan to keep any of the 767's? I did read an Interview with TD that he had plans for SFB from LGW or Man or both meaning LGW via MAN with the 787's with the other operating YYC-YVR so surely that would mean a 767 would have to be saved for GLA.
Will they ever try Las Vegas or Barbados again or even Mexico?
What GSM really needs is much more a/c i'd like to see them get to around 25 a/c but then there is the crewing and upkeep of them which isn't a GSM strongpoint.
When the 787's arrive do GSM plan to keep any of the 767's? I did read an Interview with TD that he had plans for SFB from LGW or Man or both meaning LGW via MAN with the 787's with the other operating YYC-YVR so surely that would mean a 767 would have to be saved for GLA.
Will they ever try Las Vegas or Barbados again or even Mexico?
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The facts were plain enough from BAA departures. We will see how the LGW back into GLA then off to Hamilton goes- but my rose coloured spectacles obviously arent as rosey as yours. If they all arrive at their intended on time- then perhaps we'll revisit this.....until then I wont hold my breath.
By the way, Calgary arrived on time so it looks like 2 out of 3 arrivals on time which is not bad (SFB finished up 66 mins late).
I have no tinted specs, in fact I think that the long haul offering is flawed and seriously damaging the generally good short haul offering.
If you want to knock GSM long haul pick a day when they have serious issues, it should not be too difficult to find !!.
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