Titan Airways

[BAladdy]

Even if they had the aircraft. BA have a cronic problem with LH crew shortage. Which is down to the 900 hours rule and also alot of crew leaving.
There are 400 new crew coming online before mid July. However this headcount only just covers people retiring etc. They just cant get them through training fast enough

[rallymania]

titan the who?

flew with them last night from LCY to EDI

they'd been called in to run the BACF service and i have to say they had the best service i've ever had on the route

i find the BACF staff friendly enough but they always look a little jaded. (not judging them, just observering)
the titan staff however were fantastic, very cheerfull, friendly and professional.

thanks TITAN

[spider_man]

New fleet

In addition to a B738 replacing their 1st B757 this year, I see Zap are getting a B767! Any idea which variant and for what, or is it just a rumour.

[brian_dromey]

I flew with Titan lately on an EI flight ORK-MAN. The Titan crew were great. A really friendly and professional bunch. The aircraft, a 737-300QC was immaculate and well presented.

A new type for the log as well, hurrah!

Brian.

[BYALPHAINDIA]

Titan New 767

Heard Titan will operate a 767 on a lease for I think 2 years from 2009.

Other additional A/C 757's? are also joining the fleet next year.

Anyone else heard any more?

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[AircraftOperations]

Titan's website has a bit of info on new fleet developments.

737-800 is coming spring 2009 I believe - not sure if this is to replace a 757 though, and these were announced before the economic downturn so might not still be valid.

[excelone]

From what I'd heard, it's going to be a 767-300 and now due January 2010 (although Titan website still says Dec 09). It's also on the website about the 737-800 due in the spring.

I had believed the above was all that had ever been expected - are the mentions of further 75s or 739s due to new information? good lease rates/the 2 ex xl 739s sat at Lasham? I guess with the downturn everything could change again anyway. Learnt a long time ago never to believe any fleet rumours untill the aircraft actually joins the fleet and starts flying for you. Just while at xl, remember the rumours of extra 762s, 744s, A310s, A330s

[BYALPHAINDIA]

I read that the 767-300 is signed up on paper for the lease?

A 767-300 would look nice in the Titan scheme.

[spider_man]

B767

Any updates on the Titan 767? Is it still coming in Dec/Jan, and what work is planned for it? Possible MOD contracts?

Also, I see from their website they have bought out Satellite Travel primarily for the winter ski flight business.

[sam1993]

The 767 is due in December this year and the registration G-POWD has been reserved for it.

[BAladdy]

Noticed on Jethros that the 4 Bae 146's in ZT's fleet are fr disp. Does anyone know anymore about this??. Will they replace them with newer second hand RJ's?

For years ZT and FLT have been called on and relied upon to help out airlines operating from LCY (BACF, WX etc) when they have problems in their fleet. With FLT no more if ZT did get rid of the Bae146's who would these airlines call on to help them out?.

Also are ZT still looking for a 757 to replace G-ZAPU or have they shelved that idea?

[midweeksaint]

Hi BAladdy
I think Jethros may have got it a bit wrong. Saw this on ATI recently

"UK's Titan selling 146 in switch to larger-capacity types
David Kaminski-Morrow, London (03Sep09, 09:16 GMT, 112 words)

UK charter specialist Titan Airways is to sell one of its three British Aerospace 146 freighters, and has recruited BAE Systems' asset management arm to remarket the jets. While Titan is intending to sell one of the 146s, BAE says it will market all three aircraft. The jets comprise two 146QC aircraft, serial numbers E2119 and E2148, and a 146QT identified as E2114. BAE says Titan's decision is down to a "need for larger-capacity aircraft", adding that it is confident of finding a buyer for the 146 despite the freight downturn. Titan, which is based at London Stansted, has a fleet which also includes Boeing 757 and 737 aircraft.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news "

So seems to me that Titan are hoping to dispose of one of their four aircraft (I think the other is leased from BAE but not sure when it is due back).

[cornishsimon]

i guess the obvious buyer of a 146 freighter would be tnt as they already operate a fair few examples

[flying officer kite]

Dont want to sound like im dismissing this comment, but having had a recent chat with the Titan fleet manager recently, he did say there was no way he would get rid of the 146, its too good a money maker for them, with Royal Mail etc, but who knows, he also said they wouldnt be getting 737NGs either

[Nopax,thanx]

TNT are in no position to buy anything - they have taken a severe hit this year and retired the A300's due to operating costs. BAE were touting the 146 as a military freighter to the MoD just recently so these may be the ones they have their eye on.