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Again Nick, that's an opinion based on media/social media perception. Where's the actual stats to back up the diabolical claim? Do u know what the OTP of the inters has been since the start of the demon franchise? I don't, so until those facts are known (CAA stats are months out of date) it's just opinion. I haven't been delayed once in the last six months (twice a week on average) apart from that two week period end of July when it went pear shaped. Maybe I've been lucky but my opinion is that it's working fine.
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Jerbourg I don't work for Blue. Did a few moons back but not anymore.
Kcockayne, not denying they had a bad few weeks in August which they acknowledged and took steps. June was very foggy if I recall rightly. Something like 21 days affected by fog but that's CI life. Again let's see some stats/facts. I could be wrong and have been very lucky.
What's the answer then? States grant another license to GR to operate inters on a market that has huge capacity? Can GR do it and if so with what? Something would have to give on their existing network
Kcockayne, not denying they had a bad few weeks in August which they acknowledged and took steps. June was very foggy if I recall rightly. Something like 21 days affected by fog but that's CI life. Again let's see some stats/facts. I could be wrong and have been very lucky.
What's the answer then? States grant another license to GR to operate inters on a market that has huge capacity? Can GR do it and if so with what? Something would have to give on their existing network
The answer is to have the inquiry by the Regulator; a proper , extensive & exhaustive inquiry- not the usual cursory, or even useless, Channel Island type of thing ! But, I make the point again; you cannot dismiss what people experienced simply as "opinions". These were REAL experiences which thoroughly peed them off. What also occurred was the fare hikes (even compared to the unreal prices which existed before the link up). I was quoted £160 Jersey-Guernsey return. In my "opinion", that was far too high. I went by boat instead.
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Being roughly 30 years of age, I can't imagine that it'd be of much use to any other regional airlines (despite good check status). If you consider how the AT43 is now something of a dying breed, I can only foresee G-ZEBS heading off to St. Athans to be scrapped.
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According to todays Guernsey press, Blue Islands have been granted a licence to operate GCI-LTN. This means that Flybe, Aurigny & Blue Islands have all applied and been granted permission to operate this route. I wonder if any of them will actually start it and just how much demand there is for this route.
One thing is absolutely certain. There are NEVER going to be scheduled ops between GCI & LTN by 3 different airlines. Personally, I don't ever see more than one operator; & , even then, it won't be daily (maybe two or three times weekly); & it will only be a summer operation. Moreover, it won't last for much more than one season - IF it ever operates at all.
Could be wrong though. Although, I don't think so.
Could be wrong though. Although, I don't think so.
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Presumably, if there is a GCI -LTN operation any Flybe branded service will actually be operated by Blue Islands under the franchise agreement. This could be the reason that Blue Islands have made the application.
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If the cdf flights ever start. Air lines often apply to operate various routes,but never operate them.Time will tell.
I think I've seen somewhere CDF is due to start next spring.
I think I've seen somewhere CDF is due to start next spring.
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ATR72 G-ISLI
Can anyone tell us what has happened to ATR72 G-ISLI? It was last noted on the 9th October flying from Guernsey as "SI002P" and disappeared off FR24 over Denmark. This was the same day that G-ISLK entered service with Blue Islands. Rob Veron has stated that Blue Islands will operate two ATR72s. Has G-ISLI gone to Billund, I wonder, for maintenance and respray into flybe colours? Or is it on the way out, replaced by -LK? As stated earlier by Jerbourg, G-ZEBS (ATR42) is up for sale.
Can anyone tell us what has happened to ATR72 G-ISLI? It was last noted on the 9th October flying from Guernsey as "SI002P" and disappeared off FR24 over Denmark. This was the same day that G-ISLK entered service with Blue Islands. Rob Veron has stated that Blue Islands will operate two ATR72s. Has G-ISLI gone to Billund, I wonder, for maintenance and respray into flybe colours? Or is it on the way out, replaced by -LK? As stated earlier by Jerbourg, G-ZEBS (ATR42) is up for sale.
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DAT ATR72 OY-RUG arrived in Guernsey last night for a further (presumably) short-term lease.
Not only is cover needed for G-ISLK but ATR42 G-ISLF is now in Sonderborg. It flew Jersey-Sonderborg yesterday as BCI004P before ATR72 G-ISLI returned from Sonderborg to Jersey as BCI005P. LI is in service today, Jersey-based. Has it been resprayed into flybe purple yet?
Not only is cover needed for G-ISLK but ATR42 G-ISLF is now in Sonderborg. It flew Jersey-Sonderborg yesterday as BCI004P before ATR72 G-ISLI returned from Sonderborg to Jersey as BCI005P. LI is in service today, Jersey-based. Has it been resprayed into flybe purple yet?