Orbest Orizonia having problems?
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Orbest Orizonia having problems?
Orbest Orizonia Airlines (formerly Iberworld) has stopped all flights with immediate effect and their website Orbest Airlines says "Our service is temporally not available, please accept our apologies".
I understand that one of the large Scandinavian package tour companies that charter Orbest (Ving Resor/Ving Reiser) has said that the airline may have gone bankrupt. I hope this is not true as they were due to operate quite a few flights for Thomas Cook UK this summer season.
I understand that one of the large Scandinavian package tour companies that charter Orbest (Ving Resor/Ving Reiser) has said that the airline may have gone bankrupt. I hope this is not true as they were due to operate quite a few flights for Thomas Cook UK this summer season.
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Not quite closed yet RoyHudd, four of their five aircraft has been out flying today - actually their A330 is right now to the north of the British Virgin Islands on its way to Cancun (flying for Air Europa). According to El Pais the Spanish Competition Commission has objected to merger between Orbest and the orther airline of Globalia, Air Europa. Because of this uncertainty Globalia has stopped funding Orbest. It seems like Orbest today got a 4 months creditor protection in backruptcy court, but there are rumours that all Orbest aircraft are ordered back to base. Maybe GECAS want their 3x A320 back?
Already two months ago (16 December 2012) El Pais had an article about the posibility for an Orbest bankruptcy, so today's events should not come as a surprise.
Globalia revienta la boda | Economía | EL PAÍS
Already two months ago (16 December 2012) El Pais had an article about the posibility for an Orbest bankruptcy, so today's events should not come as a surprise.
Globalia revienta la boda | Economía | EL PAÍS
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So sad. Even the very good ones, no - the excellent ones - , are leaving the market. -
Giving place now for new crew despiteous airlines - as this is obviously the new tendency within airlines today. "Squeeze the crews ! ". The harder the better. Obviously like a kind of "mantra" for all those so called airline "managment" - buffoons.
In all my career, flying for IWD, was the most nicest job I ever had. A very personal, very friendly, very professional and utmost "crew-friendly" atmosphere. 24/7. Great staff on the ground and in the offices - not to forget the great working atmosphere with flightdeck-and cabin-crew.
Had no better job before, and of course no better thereafter.
It's a pitty. It makes me sad. Cross my fingers for all of them. Maybe they can recover.
Giving place now for new crew despiteous airlines - as this is obviously the new tendency within airlines today. "Squeeze the crews ! ". The harder the better. Obviously like a kind of "mantra" for all those so called airline "managment" - buffoons.
In all my career, flying for IWD, was the most nicest job I ever had. A very personal, very friendly, very professional and utmost "crew-friendly" atmosphere. 24/7. Great staff on the ground and in the offices - not to forget the great working atmosphere with flightdeck-and cabin-crew.
Had no better job before, and of course no better thereafter.
It's a pitty. It makes me sad. Cross my fingers for all of them. Maybe they can recover.
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Agree IWD the best before Orizonia
I flew for IWD for a few years. It was a great environment with great Ts and Cs, fantastic ambience and overall job satisfaction. All my friends waiting for the outcome, I wish you the best finding new jobs because Hidalgo is not going to refloat Orbest.
Never should have let Carylsle get near. Now one more spanish airline gone.
Never should have let Carylsle get near. Now one more spanish airline gone.
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Firstly my thoughts go to the crew and pilots among other staff at Orbest and I hope they will all remain in employment in the Industry through some means, be it merger or re-investment in the airline in its current form.
Secondly I am wondering what will happenen with regards to my Orbest flight in july, an operation on behalf of Thomas Cook ! Is it likely that Air Europe will take over their charter operations? Or will the tour operator have to contract another airline ? This surely wont be an easy task as most airlines will have full schedules for July! Especially charter airlines! Any ideas as to what will happen?
Secondly I am wondering what will happenen with regards to my Orbest flight in july, an operation on behalf of Thomas Cook ! Is it likely that Air Europe will take over their charter operations? Or will the tour operator have to contract another airline ? This surely wont be an easy task as most airlines will have full schedules for July! Especially charter airlines! Any ideas as to what will happen?
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Latest news is that Orizonia have informed their employees today that they will close down on Wednesday, however they have received two offers for Orbest which would see that part of the company and those working for it saved.
So fingers crossed they can come to an agreement. A decision will apparently be made tomorrow on the two offers.
Only in Spanish at the moment : Orizonia cierra y ultima la venta de Vibo Viajes y Orbest | Noticias de Agencias de viajes | Revista de turismo Preferente.com
So fingers crossed they can come to an agreement. A decision will apparently be made tomorrow on the two offers.
Only in Spanish at the moment : Orizonia cierra y ultima la venta de Vibo Viajes y Orbest | Noticias de Agencias de viajes | Revista de turismo Preferente.com
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Good news as it looks like The Barceló group have bought Orbest Airlines and its network of around 150 Vibo Travel agencies from Orizonia group, which in turn will save around 1,500 jobs.
Orizonia expected to “Save” some 1,500 jobs after reaching an agreement with the Barcelo group
Orizonia expected to “Save” some 1,500 jobs after reaching an agreement with the Barcelo group
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No, they are not saved. Check website Orbest Airlines and you will see the doomesday message.
I was scheduled with them from Tenerife to Norrkoping today, but the flight was replaced by SmartLynx.
I was scheduled with them from Tenerife to Norrkoping today, but the flight was replaced by SmartLynx.
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OK does anyone know what is going on? There are now no aircraft in the Orbest Orizonia fleet but some aircraft have been transferred to Orbest Portugal. Maybe they are moving operations there?
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the situation with ORBEST AIRLINES still seems foggy.
The aircraft (3 I believe, 1x A330 + 2 xA320) have been transfered to Orbest Portugal and transfered to the Portuguese register.
TUI Ireland has replaced all the flying it had planned on Orbest (Fri/Sat/Sun 1x A320 to be based in Cork/ORK) with Arkefly (TUI Netherlands) (Air Explore unit on wet lease) and AlbaStar (for DUB-REU route).
Thomas Cook Ireland also planned to have a Fri/Sat/Sun unit of Orbest in DUB , some of it's flying has been covered by Germania A319 but some is still showing as carrier TBA. Thomas Cook share an aircraft with TUI Ireland from Cork so that will also now be on Arkefly/AirExplore unit.
TUI and Thomas Cook Scandinavia are still showing Orbest as the carrier for some of their regional Scandinavian routes from the Canaries for W2013/14 season...
Confused!
The aircraft (3 I believe, 1x A330 + 2 xA320) have been transfered to Orbest Portugal and transfered to the Portuguese register.
TUI Ireland has replaced all the flying it had planned on Orbest (Fri/Sat/Sun 1x A320 to be based in Cork/ORK) with Arkefly (TUI Netherlands) (Air Explore unit on wet lease) and AlbaStar (for DUB-REU route).
Thomas Cook Ireland also planned to have a Fri/Sat/Sun unit of Orbest in DUB , some of it's flying has been covered by Germania A319 but some is still showing as carrier TBA. Thomas Cook share an aircraft with TUI Ireland from Cork so that will also now be on Arkefly/AirExplore unit.
TUI and Thomas Cook Scandinavia are still showing Orbest as the carrier for some of their regional Scandinavian routes from the Canaries for W2013/14 season...
Confused!