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An overseas contract like this secures employment for 4 aircraft, 30 odd flightdeck and the associated cabin crew, which would otherwise have been in danger of being put out to graze.
I would say that is a pretty significant difference, as will the next contract when it is announced
and since when did a contract make that much difference??
I would say that is a pretty significant difference, as will the next contract when it is announced
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Save your pennies when you go to Athens, in Euroland things are pretty expensive especially when you are out there a long time.
I have been on many charters to Euroland this year and your allowance goes in no time
I have been on many charters to Euroland this year and your allowance goes in no time
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Possibly some of the more troublesome Q400s in the BE fleet (tech wise) will be moved out to ATH to improve on time performance and mx back in the UK.
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Good news about the greek contract. Its good to see Mr French and his team continuing to buck the trend and not lie down and accept the recession.
We have matt le tissier,george best and kevin keegan on our aircraft!
Can we petition for stavross flatley to go on one of the greek aircraft!!!
We have matt le tissier,george best and kevin keegan on our aircraft!
Can we petition for stavross flatley to go on one of the greek aircraft!!!
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Not sure but I have also heard that rumour! About JF and Southampton I guess he knows Le Tissier as he is/was a "communities officer" for flybe in the channel islands..........we'll see I guess
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Extension of the brand???
Interesting PR spin to quote "extension of the brand" as a justification for wet-leasing to Olympic...when it is a wet-lease with all branding "Olympic".
Sounds far more like Flybe's growth has stalled and these a/c are not wanted!
Sounds far more like Flybe's growth has stalled and these a/c are not wanted!
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Interesting theory........many airlines will likely find themselves with too many aircraft this winter as demand for flights gets weaker over the winter period anyway. Even if Flybe are slowing expansion and they need to get rid of aircraft this is a far better solution compared to leaving them on the ground parked up.
I think its a classic example of good business sense, something which many airline managers seem to be missing. The thing you have to remember is this is only until Sept 10 and they will then return to the fleet so I reckon if it was a case of getting rid of aircraft because they dont want them they would put them up for sale.
To clarify a few things that are incorrect on this topic, the aircraft will operate in Flybe colours. This is the current intentions - nothing to say it will not change but at the moment it is definately Flybe colours with staff in BE uniform. Does not seem to bother Olympic so it is very much a case of extending the BE brand even if its not actually BE operated services.
I think its a classic example of good business sense, something which many airline managers seem to be missing. The thing you have to remember is this is only until Sept 10 and they will then return to the fleet so I reckon if it was a case of getting rid of aircraft because they dont want them they would put them up for sale.
To clarify a few things that are incorrect on this topic, the aircraft will operate in Flybe colours. This is the current intentions - nothing to say it will not change but at the moment it is definately Flybe colours with staff in BE uniform. Does not seem to bother Olympic so it is very much a case of extending the BE brand even if its not actually BE operated services.
