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Manchester was never a main engineering base for Midland. It was the same as all other outstations with based engineers covering turnaround and nightstopping frames. All heavy maintenance was performed at Heathrow or East Mids. Saab and Embrier at Abz.
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It certainly had a significant line operation that could have looked after the 330 operation had midland choosen to let its own people look after the aircraft rather than contract monarch to do so ...However im sure they had their reasons .
Monarch did not do the base maintenace as i recall only the line operation , Didn't Lufthansa do the heavy mainteance in the phillipines ?
Monarch did not do the base maintenace as i recall only the line operation , Didn't Lufthansa do the heavy mainteance in the phillipines ?
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As far as I recall, only two engineers were on shift at any one time. They could never have covered the A330 ops. Regional was covered by a third party company also. Heavy maintenance on the A330 was indeed performed by Lufthansa, however I don't know the location.
Any truth in the rumour that Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was given a right chewing out by PM Theresa May for authorising the chartering in of the 747s from the US with government funds, picked up by enthusiasts and which got into social and thus the wider media and opened Monarch up to all sorts of unsteadying comments.
Grayling has become known for a range of stupidities in government, and with this decision only weeks after his appointment it seems the knives may be out for him.
Grayling has become known for a range of stupidities in government, and with this decision only weeks after his appointment it seems the knives may be out for him.
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I guess ATOL? So in essance holiday-makers who are daft enough to pay above the odds for a "protected" tacky package holiday.
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WHBM , If that's the case then its hardly surprising the knives are out for Grayling...
Incredible if it turns out this was all brought about by a ill advised decision by a senior government figure
Incredible if it turns out this was all brought about by a ill advised decision by a senior government figure
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Any truth in the rumour that Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was given a right chewing out by PM Theresa May for authorising the chartering in of the 747s from the US with government funds, picked up by enthusiasts and which got into social and thus the wider media and opened Monarch up to all sorts of unsteadying comments.
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I would have thought the fate of a reputable long established airline group that provides a lot of jobs and in many cases well paid jobs plus has over the years trained many young people in highly technical skills should concern them..
Maybe, but
doesn't ring true to me a) it wasn't government funds b) why would TM be so vexed? c) how would anyone get to hear about the alleged chewing out? d) why are none of the news media mentioning it?
Any truth in the rumour that Transport Secretary Chris Grayling was given a right chewing out by PM Theresa May for authorising the chartering in of the 747s from the US with government funds
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Last Friday (the day Monarch's three ATOLs were renewed) I met up with a friend whose relative had quoted to her a senior politician who had apparently commented on the Monarch situation at a party that her relative had attended in London.
Anecdotally, it seems that the situation is being discussed at cabinet level. I would expect the PM to be at least briefed on any potential negative company news (particularly post-Brexit) before she finds out on the News at Ten.
However, if true (and I have no reason to doubt my source) in my view it is totally inappropriate for one of her cabinet ministers to then be discussing and expressing opinions about the matter at social events.
Anecdotally, it seems that the situation is being discussed at cabinet level. I would expect the PM to be at least briefed on any potential negative company news (particularly post-Brexit) before she finds out on the News at Ten.
However, if true (and I have no reason to doubt my source) in my view it is totally inappropriate for one of her cabinet ministers to then be discussing and expressing opinions about the matter at social events.
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Given the cost that was expended on rescue flights (which i gather have been stood down) the CAA must have been pretty confident in monarchs incoming investment to grant a extension given the last thing they would want is a repeat performance a week or so later