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not sure if its related, but what may support the Flybe rumour is the fact that a couple of managers within BMI/Baby were in Exeter (Flybe headquarters) a few days ago
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To be fair dj6, there are *some* European airports that have potential for regional air operators to start-up still. But I don't think these 737's are the right gear for the job in any start-up.
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what may support the Flybe rumour is the fact that a couple of managers within BMI/Baby were in Exeter (Flybe headquarters)
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So what have we got?
A mysterious buyer.
Connected with aviation but not necessarily an airline.
The Bmibaby Headquarters will be still be in the 'Midlands' but strangely not necessarily the East Midlands.
The buyer needs to be an optimist with lots of spare cash.
Well there's a guy who fits that description quite nicely.
Sir Peter Rigby over at Coventry Airport - as he can't get an airline to move into his airport he's possibly decided to buy his own!
A mysterious buyer.
Connected with aviation but not necessarily an airline.
The Bmibaby Headquarters will be still be in the 'Midlands' but strangely not necessarily the East Midlands.
The buyer needs to be an optimist with lots of spare cash.
Well there's a guy who fits that description quite nicely.
Sir Peter Rigby over at Coventry Airport - as he can't get an airline to move into his airport he's possibly decided to buy his own!
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Thanks for that. It's certainly lovely to see how some people seem to delight in the potential loss of hundreds of jobs.
I'm still hopeful that Baby will be bought, but even my optimism is wearing very thin now. It'd be a very sad day if it was just closed, especially as I've enjoyed working alongside the peeps at baby and I like to think I've made some good friends there too.
I'm still hopeful that Baby will be bought, but even my optimism is wearing very thin now. It'd be a very sad day if it was just closed, especially as I've enjoyed working alongside the peeps at baby and I like to think I've made some good friends there too.
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Donnington Hall surely stands as a shining beacon for all the failings within the BMI group. When a business moves into a beautiful listed building like that, management have quite clearly stopped making decisions based on the pursuit of profit, letting down both their shareholders and staff.
Certain businesses need flashy headquarters, but only because it is part of the customer experience. No BMI passenger ever set foot in Donnington Hall, so you have to ask why shell out all that money for it?
My employer works out of a rather embarrassing portacabin on the side of a very unglamarous windswept airfield. They have been in continuous profit for 30 years and my job feels correspondingly safe.
Certain businesses need flashy headquarters, but only because it is part of the customer experience. No BMI passenger ever set foot in Donnington Hall, so you have to ask why shell out all that money for it?
My employer works out of a rather embarrassing portacabin on the side of a very unglamarous windswept airfield. They have been in continuous profit for 30 years and my job feels correspondingly safe.
Donnington Hall surely stands as a shining beacon for all the failings within the BMI group. When a business moves into a beautiful listed building like that, management have quite clearly stopped making decisions based on the pursuit of profit, letting down both their shareholders and staff.
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Donnington Hall surely stands as a shining beacon for all the failings within the BMI group. When a business moves into a beautiful listed building like that, management have quite clearly stopped making decisions based on the pursuit of profit, letting down both their shareholders and staff.
My employer works out of a rather embarrassing portacabin on the side of a very unglamarous windswept airfield. They have been in continuous profit for 30 years and my job feels correspondingly safe.
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Rumours
I heard on the grapevine that the UK based company is Flyforbeans and the other interested company is ASL.
Was wondering if Inkjet has any knowledge of this as he seems to be in the know?
Was wondering if Inkjet has any knowledge of this as he seems to be in the know?
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If the rumour is true about Flyforbeans I think it will be as successful for the company as when JC announced the opening of a BHD base. You never know they could bring in a new MD!!! Might not be too bad after all.
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The future of Baby...
Well, lets see, in the past few days we have had Jet2, Flybe, Monarch, Sir Peter at Coventry, trucker Stobart, a German based company, venture capitalists and now a baked beans company.....
Let's be honest, no-one knows and will not know until a public announcement is made.
Only then will one of the lucky punters say: "I told you so, I was right!"
Let's be honest, no-one knows and will not know until a public announcement is made.
Only then will one of the lucky punters say: "I told you so, I was right!"
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Back on thread, I have it on good authority that one of the mystery buyers still in the running is a British entrepreneur by the name of Hilary Devey who is looking to buy 100% of the company.
And for that reason, I'm out
Who's next? Is M Mouse going to put in a bid? The Easter Bunny? The Chuckle Brothers?
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Yellow sun,
Utter bollocks that SMB leased the hall to the company...the hall was always owned freehold by the company and still is. Where do you get these ideas that have zero basis in fact?
Utter bollocks that SMB leased the hall to the company...the hall was always owned freehold by the company and still is. Where do you get these ideas that have zero basis in fact?
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Air Contractors/ASL Group seem to be emerging as a likely winner for Baby.
They would have the finance and know how to take on the company and could give it the life support it needs.
They would have the finance and know how to take on the company and could give it the life support it needs.