Astraeus are no more?
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Just wanted to echo what has been said earlier, have had the privelidge of dealing with Astraeus on many occasions over the years on a number of special charter flights, have always found the crew and flight deck to be professional and personable and the ops staff to be very proactive and knowledgeable, I wish them all the best for the future whatever that may be.
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Wasn't it a whole nation that voted not to repay debts?
If you do a little search beyond your tabloids you could find out that at the latter state of the negotiations there was never the question about repaying. The vote was about the terrible imperialistic terms and conditions that UK was trying to squeeze upon Iceland. In fact, the bank in question that was responsible for those debts does have the assets to repay the amount with compound interest and will do so if it hasn't started already.
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And you are not entirely accurate here are you proxus? A bit of thread creep but the money that was voted on was to be repaid to two countries not one as your post implies. people polled after the vote said they voted no because they did not see why the government should use tax payers money to bail out private banks for the loan guarantee. The structure of the loans was built partly about the rules of IMF funding that Iceland was seeking. Ironically, it could end up costing more in the long term. I think with what happened at Glitner and subsequent allegations, it is natural that people are going to be suspicious and angry at what has happened to AEU.
For my part, there are some great people at KEF who tried very hard in a difficult summer to keep the operation on track and some equally great people at Gatwick doing the same. When it comes to financial compensation for their work, they will likely as not get very much and at this time of year that is very hard and sad.
For my part, there are some great people at KEF who tried very hard in a difficult summer to keep the operation on track and some equally great people at Gatwick doing the same. When it comes to financial compensation for their work, they will likely as not get very much and at this time of year that is very hard and sad.
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When it comes to financial compensation for their work, they will likely as not get very much and at this time of year that is very hard and sad.
Not sure whether the Govt are obliged to pay anything in these circumstances, anyone know?
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I got made redundant a while ago when my base was closed at my last airline, and was at the receiving end of some suspect employment law interpretation, and found myself looking for an airline job. It was a tough market, unfortunately ruined by the likes of CTC, EasyJet and Ryanair, since no-one is interested in experienced F/Os any more.
Anyhow, from a point of despair, I finally ended up with a really good F/O job, much better than my previous job.
I was chatting to a AEU 757 Captn at LGW (an ex-BA skipper) a few weeks ago who talked of impending doom at AEU.
I hope you all find employment soon.
Anyhow, from a point of despair, I finally ended up with a really good F/O job, much better than my previous job.
I was chatting to a AEU 757 Captn at LGW (an ex-BA skipper) a few weeks ago who talked of impending doom at AEU.
I hope you all find employment soon.
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Hi All,
I was the Captain that flew the last AEU flight out of Iceland.. bound for LGW on the 21st Nov....
I wish to share with you all.. the fact that all my Icelandic colleagues were concerned that morning for the future of the airline (3 crews on the bus)..... and I can tell you that it was a collective concern...well shared and equally contributed to...
Nothing to do with Icelandics Vs.. Non-Icelandics... Rather a fully fledged group of professionals working together to ensure that the travelling public got what they paid for....and concerned for their collective, professional future together...
Regardless of the very personal comments made on this thread... I can tell you that my Icelandic colleagues are some of the finest personalities it has been my pleasure to meet.. and work with that I have ever experienced.
I find it very offensive to categorise and indulge in personable comments that are,..at the very least devicive and sterotyped
Government policies and other such boll*cks have nothing to do with good, professional individuals..simply trying to do their best ..under difficult circumstances - and I do wish that the majority of readers on this thread recognise that.
It is fabulous news that such a high profile and connsumate businessman as Capt. Bruce Dickinson.. wishes to attempt to look after his friends and colleagues in such a noteworthy manner...
He should be applauded for the attempt..whether successful or not......period.
How many so-called "Company Officers" in recent memory have sat quite happily overseeing the demise of the Companies they were placed in charge of - go down the tubes
As opposed to commit themselves to what Bruce Dickinson has very publicly proposed.... Rather.. they ran away when they were sacked with their 3 million pay-offs... (aka MyTravel 2004)
Anyway my friends...(both Icelandic and UK)... It was an absolute pleasure to work with you.. and be in your company... I hope to see you all soon.. and I send you my very best regards
Scotty D..xx
I was the Captain that flew the last AEU flight out of Iceland.. bound for LGW on the 21st Nov....
I wish to share with you all.. the fact that all my Icelandic colleagues were concerned that morning for the future of the airline (3 crews on the bus)..... and I can tell you that it was a collective concern...well shared and equally contributed to...
Nothing to do with Icelandics Vs.. Non-Icelandics... Rather a fully fledged group of professionals working together to ensure that the travelling public got what they paid for....and concerned for their collective, professional future together...
Regardless of the very personal comments made on this thread... I can tell you that my Icelandic colleagues are some of the finest personalities it has been my pleasure to meet.. and work with that I have ever experienced.
I find it very offensive to categorise and indulge in personable comments that are,..at the very least devicive and sterotyped
Government policies and other such boll*cks have nothing to do with good, professional individuals..simply trying to do their best ..under difficult circumstances - and I do wish that the majority of readers on this thread recognise that.
It is fabulous news that such a high profile and connsumate businessman as Capt. Bruce Dickinson.. wishes to attempt to look after his friends and colleagues in such a noteworthy manner...
He should be applauded for the attempt..whether successful or not......period.
How many so-called "Company Officers" in recent memory have sat quite happily overseeing the demise of the Companies they were placed in charge of - go down the tubes
As opposed to commit themselves to what Bruce Dickinson has very publicly proposed.... Rather.. they ran away when they were sacked with their 3 million pay-offs... (aka MyTravel 2004)
Anyway my friends...(both Icelandic and UK)... It was an absolute pleasure to work with you.. and be in your company... I hope to see you all soon.. and I send you my very best regards
Scotty D..xx
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Scotty. You got it in one. I'm not going to post except to say that I have many Icelandics who I might call a friend. They have suffered as much as we at AEU have. Our only consolation is that the individuals to blame for our demise are no longer anything to do with us.
There are some people who, no matter how much money they may have, should not be let loose trying to run a business.
The percentage chance of getting back in the air is, frankly, not great.
On the other hand, I think it has trebled in probability since monday, and there is a model which works - makes money- and de risks the downside.
See you down the pub folks.
"What a ride"
Work in progress..............
There are some people who, no matter how much money they may have, should not be let loose trying to run a business.
The percentage chance of getting back in the air is, frankly, not great.
On the other hand, I think it has trebled in probability since monday, and there is a model which works - makes money- and de risks the downside.
See you down the pub folks.
"What a ride"
Work in progress..............
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I had the pleasure of dealing with a few within AEU, nothing but praise. Always jumped when asked and provided the information.
The aircraft were perfect [except for our little accident with the loo] Great company, Great People.
Wish all the best for those who are looking for work.
The aircraft were perfect [except for our little accident with the loo] Great company, Great People.
Wish all the best for those who are looking for work.
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G-STRF into Lasham? 28th Nov. 1250.UTC.
Just watched Astreus G-STRF on fltradar 24 en route from Copenhagen. Aircraft dropped out of cover near Bentley so presumably headed for Lasham...
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What happened to the crews who were downroute when the airline ceased operations? Did the administrator pay the hotel bills so the crews could check out - what about repatriation flights?
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Last week AEU find them self in financial difficulties & go out of business.
This week AA are in financial difficulties, file for Chapter 11 protection & carry on.
Level playing field?????
This week AA are in financial difficulties, file for Chapter 11 protection & carry on.
Level playing field?????
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Shame about the news for all, some like me came from CFE including. most of Engineering staff, I was there at inception of AEU and watched it grow for 5 years, miss many of the nice guys and gals that worked there good luck to you all and hope you find work soon, don't trust the Icelandics- Palmi been too involved with other 'ceased trading' airlines. Mr Parry I thought left some years ago? was he still in the background after all? he of course was in the boardroom of Air Europe and that went down also!!!!!!!! Apologies if he isn't involved,but just rading the BBC news edtion from 21st Nov and it quotes him.
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Hugh Parry was brought in relatively recently after spending several years elsewhere. He tried his best to save the company. I had the pleasure to work there for over 5 years after a long career in BA. I will say that the professionalism and enthusiasm there, both cabin and flight deck, was unrivalled. As said previously, we flew to some weird and wonderful places such as one that even Jeppesen don't produce any charts for whatsoever. We always had excellent briefings for the weird places we flew to. With old equipment, we extracted all they could give.....to get the job done. All done with a superb safety record. My colleagues were as good as any I've ever seen, again cabin and flight deck. I enjoyed it. It's odd reading various sick people extracting pleasure from this eventuality or singling out individuals for criticism- everyone was working hard and efficiently to keep the company going. It shows how brutal this economy has become.
Having lost 4 airlines now, I don't know how the Icelandic bosses will be able to get more aeroplanes. Certain bizarre decisions taken by them must have been instrumental in them driving Astraeus under and abrogating their responsibilities there. Whatever, the one good out of this is that such a foreign owned airline will no longer be flying foreign services out of a foreign base operating on a UK AOC- I hope the CAA will take more interest, because British subjects have been treated abominably in this outcome. Well done everybody- the failure was not with you.
Having lost 4 airlines now, I don't know how the Icelandic bosses will be able to get more aeroplanes. Certain bizarre decisions taken by them must have been instrumental in them driving Astraeus under and abrogating their responsibilities there. Whatever, the one good out of this is that such a foreign owned airline will no longer be flying foreign services out of a foreign base operating on a UK AOC- I hope the CAA will take more interest, because British subjects have been treated abominably in this outcome. Well done everybody- the failure was not with you.