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only 1 145 seems to still flying for flybe, crewed by contractors out of man each day.
there are still 4 or so stored down in EXT waiting for a buyer. the problem with a wet lease is there is no more 145 crew. everyone is either q400 or 195 these days.
there are still 4 or so stored down in EXT waiting for a buyer. the problem with a wet lease is there is no more 145 crew. everyone is either q400 or 195 these days.
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Atleast 3 E145's have joined the Greek register with Athens Airways over the last few months, as SX-CMA/B/C (former G-EMBH/K/L), so maybe that's part of the confusion here.
Also, as the 4 Q400's which have been with Wideroe (G-ECOB/C/E/F) return, presumably the 4 older ex-SAS ones (G-ECOV/W/Y/Z) become spare.
Maybe FlyBe see an opportunity to use them as a sub-fleet for lease, or some other opportunity. No point sending them back to SAS or Bombardier, if FlyBe can find a way to make money with them.
Also, as the 4 Q400's which have been with Wideroe (G-ECOB/C/E/F) return, presumably the 4 older ex-SAS ones (G-ECOV/W/Y/Z) become spare.
Maybe FlyBe see an opportunity to use them as a sub-fleet for lease, or some other opportunity. No point sending them back to SAS or Bombardier, if FlyBe can find a way to make money with them.
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There was a plan to wet lease a 145 (JC I think) to Athens airways for 4 months using the remaining 145 senior captains, contract captains and flybe fo's, I know as i was 1 of those on the list to go after my 195 course was cancelled. Unfortunately RBS dragged its feet to the point where dash courses had to be allocated to the remaining 145 pilots so the plan was abandoned, whether or not its been revived with dash 8s I don't know. The intention was to find a use for either JA or JC as I have been reliably informed their leases run well into next year.
Shame as it would have been a great summer
Han.
Shame as it would have been a great summer
Han.
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Re Earlier discussion on FlyBe profitabilty
Flight International reporting that FlyBe are unhappy with BA who have reduced the value of their 15% holding to £30m by writing off £13m this year (against £6m last year).
See: Flybe disputes BA's writedown of shareholding
Interesting that both Virgin Atlantic and FlyBe have trumpetted their profitability whereas the publically quoted part owners (Singapore and BA) who are obliged to use international (and thus different) accounting standards effectively say otherwise.
Let's hope VS/BE are right.
See: Flybe disputes BA's writedown of shareholding
Interesting that both Virgin Atlantic and FlyBe have trumpetted their profitability whereas the publically quoted part owners (Singapore and BA) who are obliged to use international (and thus different) accounting standards effectively say otherwise.
Let's hope VS/BE are right.
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145
G-ERJC flew Dusseldorf to Manchester yesterday as per the timetable
but then positioned to BHX to operate today's BE7059/62 BHX-EDI-BHX,
it then went out empty to Exeter this evening at about 7pm.
Is that the end of revenue services for the 145 with flybe?
Also G-ECOB still not back on the UK register per the CAA (checked
G-INFO at 22.45), showing to be reviewed by 2/6/09 - I think it is still
in the hangar at BHX.
Pete
but then positioned to BHX to operate today's BE7059/62 BHX-EDI-BHX,
it then went out empty to Exeter this evening at about 7pm.
Is that the end of revenue services for the 145 with flybe?
Also G-ECOB still not back on the UK register per the CAA (checked
G-INFO at 22.45), showing to be reviewed by 2/6/09 - I think it is still
in the hangar at BHX.
Pete
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Yeh
I Think thats it for E145 Fleet very sad to c em go but i suppose thats th way the airline planned it
Good luck to all the Freelance Pliots who were on the E145 hope u find somthing soon
I Think thats it for E145 Fleet very sad to c em go but i suppose thats th way the airline planned it
Good luck to all the Freelance Pliots who were on the E145 hope u find somthing soon
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Athens Airways
As I posted only a handful of posts back, Athens Airway have 3 ex-FlyBe Emb 145's...............
There is a Bae 146 with Astra Airlines in Greece (ex-G-JEBE) - according to Wikipedia Athens are also using a 146 from Astra so it could be this one, although Astra have an ex-Flightline one as well.
G-JEBG is now owned by Bank of Scotland but remains on the UK register, so is probably not in Greece.
All this from G-INFO, Wikipedia and Google in five minutes
There is a Bae 146 with Astra Airlines in Greece (ex-G-JEBE) - according to Wikipedia Athens are also using a 146 from Astra so it could be this one, although Astra have an ex-Flightline one as well.
G-JEBG is now owned by Bank of Scotland but remains on the UK register, so is probably not in Greece.
All this from G-INFO, Wikipedia and Google in five minutes
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Sounds like the rumours are true, 4 Dash's to Athens apparently starting on the 1st of August....that means that they have to start rostering NOW! Wonder how it's going to happen, probably "open" a base down there so that they don't have to pay us duty pay while we're there. Heard that housing being provided. Sounds like a good change of pace....
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Very much doubt that housing will be provided would have thought everyone will be in a hotel....will see if I can find out. Im sure we wil get flight pay no way round it I can see. Sure it would be tricky to open a base paying people in euros etc!! Also not enough time I'm sure it will be run in the same way DUS and NQY are covered. But obv on slightly longer term "tours" maybe a week or 2 at a time im guessing 2 weeks or 16 day blocks to allow for positioning. ANyway fantastic news!! Makes me feel much safer in my job!
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Heard that the company is Olympic...do they own Athens Air? I think tours would be the way to do it as well, for those that want to do it. Seems like they're waiting for their own Q's to turn up and using us in the interm for 18 months. Look forward to something new....one more Belfast and I might scream...