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EI-BUD is right in that the operation is less necessary, especially with duplication of various routes. The ATR operation is more compelling though because fulfills a different function to anything FR/EZY would ever bring to the table and it seems to tick along nicely. It’s also a significantly more reliable part of the operation than the Embraers, in fact I’ve found that where’s there’s problems it’s mostly because of an E195 going tech and an ATR then gets sent to Glasgow or Dublin.
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Is there an issue with that E195 setup which requires supervisory probing by the IAA or CAA?
Clearly Stobart have a significant serious issue revolving around that E195 going tech with high frequency.
Are we looking at a safety issue here and does it warrant a prompt to either the IAA or CAA of the showboating performance at Stobart?
Clearly Stobart have a significant serious issue revolving around that E195 going tech with high frequency.
Are we looking at a safety issue here and does it warrant a prompt to either the IAA or CAA of the showboating performance at Stobart?
Is there an issue with that E195 setup which requires supervisory probing by the IAA or CAA?
Clearly Stobart have a significant serious issue revolving around that E195 going tech with high frequency.
Are we looking at a safety issue here and does it warrant a prompt to either the IAA or CAA of the showboating performance at Stobart?
Clearly Stobart have a significant serious issue revolving around that E195 going tech with high frequency.
Are we looking at a safety issue here and does it warrant a prompt to either the IAA or CAA of the showboating performance at Stobart?
When will they realise that they simply must sub in something to cover from the absent G-FBEF? And don't tell me it will be difficult to find something because I agree it will be difficult but not impossible even if expensive.
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SEN will go onwards and upwards with other carriers, but Stobart Air is looking very sad . A few years ago Flybe effectively, allegedly killed off their SEN operation, it looks like history repeating itself. Could I fly Stobart Air, or recommend it to family and friends....no no NO!
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What do you mean by Stobarts reputation will be trashed. It already is in the gutter. They've single handily destroyed what fragments of a brand name were knocking about. I've never seen such pathetic efforts to run a business and ultimately they are screwing up the public who have trusted Stobart to fly you from A to B using a trustworthy reliable and punctual flight schedule. Stobart are totally undependable, I know from my own first hand experience, steer clear of using them, you'll spend hours stuck at airports or face flights being cancelled and hours of your life that you'll never get back. Avoid Stobart.
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As if trying to run a three E195 operation with just two of them wasn’t bad enough, it now seems a second has gone tech and they are down to just one.
Surely JOTA have a 146 sitting around they can use. Sending two ATRs (or now an ATR and a VLM F50) to do the job of one E195 isn’t an acceptable long-term solution, although at least loads on those routes require more than a 70 seater.
Surely JOTA have a 146 sitting around they can use. Sending two ATRs (or now an ATR and a VLM F50) to do the job of one E195 isn’t an acceptable long-term solution, although at least loads on those routes require more than a 70 seater.
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We seem to have reached the point where even this thread's spiritual leaders are voicing concern and dismay at recent events. Why are Stobart screwing up their own airlines / airport's reputation at a time of real opportunity after such a barren period?
But fear ye not ppruners. I drove past the airport a couple of hours ago and saw something remarkable. A London bound train departing the station on a Sunday. Integrated transport? Nobody does it better. ��
But fear ye not ppruners. I drove past the airport a couple of hours ago and saw something remarkable. A London bound train departing the station on a Sunday. Integrated transport? Nobody does it better. ��
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As if trying to run a three E195 operation with just two of them wasn’t bad enough, it now seems a second has gone tech and they are down to just one.
Surely JOTA have a 146 sitting around they can use. Sending two ATRs (or now an ATR and a VLM F50) to do the job of one E195 isn’t an acceptable long-term solution, although at least loads on those routes require more than a 70 seater.
Surely JOTA have a 146 sitting around they can use. Sending two ATRs (or now an ATR and a VLM F50) to do the job of one E195 isn’t an acceptable long-term solution, although at least loads on those routes require more than a 70 seater.
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Does anybody know what type of technical problems these aircraft are having? Is it the engines, electrics, radio/nav, ? Whilst there are a few spare aircraft sitting around in Europe, i am not sure there are the crews to fly them.
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The E95's will be consigned to ACMI work for Stobart Air in the not too distant future, and not very reliable ones at that. This chaos cannot continue and the duplication of many routes by EZY and now Ryanair will negate the need to fly them!
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The problem with the E95s is that they're old and were originally planned to be sold by Flybe by the ex-CEO and ex-ex-ex-(I think) COO who had the brilliant idea of parking them in the beautiful
salt-rich atmosphere of NQY where they happily corroded for a few years until the ex-CEO conceded that he couldn't find a buyer so better start using them.
It should come as no surprise that their technical reliability is a bit lacking despite extensive renovation by the BE lads and lasses.
salt-rich atmosphere of NQY where they happily corroded for a few years until the ex-CEO conceded that he couldn't find a buyer so better start using them.
It should come as no surprise that their technical reliability is a bit lacking despite extensive renovation by the BE lads and lasses.
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The problem with the E95s is that they're old and were originally planned to be sold by Flybe by the ex-CEO and ex-ex-ex-(I think) COO who had the brilliant idea of parking them in the beautiful
salt-rich atmosphere of NQY where they happily corroded for a few years until the ex-CEO conceded that he couldn't find a buyer so better start using them.
It should come as no surprise that their technical reliability is a bit lacking despite extensive renovation by the BE lads and lasses.
salt-rich atmosphere of NQY where they happily corroded for a few years until the ex-CEO conceded that he couldn't find a buyer so better start using them.
It should come as no surprise that their technical reliability is a bit lacking despite extensive renovation by the BE lads and lasses.
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Jota are very well committed at the moment with plenty of work for Cityjet on DUB/LCY and then HOP! In France, e.g. Pau... add to that ad hoc work. I wouldn't have thought that Jota would have anything available...
All three of the Jota pax fleet is flying today and they have been very busy of late. Also their aircraft are not an ideal replacement for the E195 at this time of year when their lower capacity would be a problem.
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That is a good news story and very positive to hear EZY are building up a good hub from SEN. Will be even better when FR join the party next Spring.
(I see FR published P1 / P2 salary levels - very healthy gross earnings to be honest!)
(I see FR published P1 / P2 salary levels - very healthy gross earnings to be honest!)