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More than the 300 targeted redundancies in January. Good luck to everybody at Flybe, many are friends and ex colleagues and I personally know what they're going through. 2013 hasn't been a fun year for anyone concerned.
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I am assuming those staff at LGW are probably top of the list to lose their jobs, plus other UK that serve LGW.
BHD has up to 4 daily flights at moment so I can see some loses here
BHD has up to 4 daily flights at moment so I can see some loses here
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Gazmo, there are no staff left at LGW. What is there now has already been outsourced. Bit insensitive to start speculating where the axe will fall though, I think many of us know where but I'm not going to start compounding the misery on here.
Bit disingenuous of the ex-EZY man to refer to them as a "bucket and spade airline" on BBC Breakfast this morning. Not a man laden with charisma from what I could see.
Good luck to all at Flybe.
Good luck to all at Flybe.
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GAZMO.
Yes 500 jobs equates to nearly 20% of the workforce having to go, a rotten time for such news just before XMAS.
Another £45 million to be cut on top of this years £40 million too.
Nigel
Yes 500 jobs equates to nearly 20% of the workforce having to go, a rotten time for such news just before XMAS.
Another £45 million to be cut on top of this years £40 million too.
Nigel
Suggested (if painful) reading
http://www.flybe.com/corporate/pdf/F...tion-Final.pdf
The strategic review section is very clear in its message, particularly pages 21 to 26 and how one should expect the airline to change
http://www.flybe.com/corporate/pdf/F...tion-Final.pdf
The strategic review section is very clear in its message, particularly pages 21 to 26 and how one should expect the airline to change
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I don't think Flybe give a **** how well they are doing, and I don't think the workforce are in any state to give a **** either. What relevance does that comment have?
I don't think Flybe give a **** how well they are doing, and I don't think the workforce are in any state to give a **** either. What relevance does that comment have?
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That PDF does indeed make for interesting reading. Clearly one of the main action points will be to significantly reduce the numbers of pilots and increase the working hours of those that remain. What is the reason for flybe pilots' flying hours being so much lower than other airlines? Is it overstaffing or more to do with the short sectors flown - or a combination of the two?
Best of luck to all at flybe, it is an airline I have enjoyed flying with over the last few years and one I hope to continue to enjoy flying with for many years to come.
Best of luck to all at flybe, it is an airline I have enjoyed flying with over the last few years and one I hope to continue to enjoy flying with for many years to come.
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My commiserations and best wishes to all at FlyBe - did some 'time' with them on our 737s whilst with Astraeus and found them all a great bunch.
- 'utilisation' is hard when you have short sectors and small bases with limited trip rostering options within a duty day.
Originally Posted by Kinocker
What is the reason for flybe pilots' flying hours being so much lower than other airlines? Is it overstaffing or more to do with the short sectors flown - or a combination of the two?
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Flybe Report
61 / 158 routes not making a return! 7 not even covering DOC's
Bit mean to compare Flybe fleet with Aurigny trislanders, no wonder the ages are so high!
Bit mean to compare Flybe fleet with Aurigny trislanders, no wonder the ages are so high!
'utilisation' is hard when you have short sectors and small bases with limited trip rostering options within a duty day.
There have already been rumours of more routes from SOU and overnight utilisation of a/c, which all adds credence to this being the way forward.
I could see some spokes on the network like NQY, NWI going completely.
Then there is the (mostly very seasonal, but significant) operations to the French regions, the Summer Ops around the UK from JER, I wonder how much of all of this will survive?
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Worked for British European/flybe, Im truly gutted for all involved. Know the feeling only too well, the scares are still healing.
Brill staff throughout the network.
Fingers crossed and Hope the headline figures can be reduced to a big fat Zero.
Regards
Keepitlit
Brill staff throughout the network.
Fingers crossed and Hope the headline figures can be reduced to a big fat Zero.
Regards
Keepitlit