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Different web sites seem to show differing fleet types and numbers, so what exactly is the current operating fleet situation. Does anybody know ???
What airports are the fleet based at.
What airports are the fleet based at.

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Currently there is JA/JB/JD/JL/JT/JU of the j41s. They move around the network as and when required to balance out their usage.
KA/KB/RZ of the saab 2000s, mainly based in ABZ
CY/CZ ATRs based in ABZ
MR/SK 145s. Rotate through HUY and RDZ when required. SK preferred for charters as has the extra galley space for 2 half carts and the 3 ovens. And its an LR model
KA/KB/RZ of the saab 2000s, mainly based in ABZ
CY/CZ ATRs based in ABZ
MR/SK 145s. Rotate through HUY and RDZ when required. SK preferred for charters as has the extra galley space for 2 half carts and the 3 ovens. And its an LR model

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What routes do the J41's operate on? I know one is based at CWL for the RAF Valley & NCL/ABZ flights but curious to know their utilisation elsewhere? They seem to be dropping quickly and with only 6 in the fleet there can't be much scope to keep them going.

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Routes for the 41s are LBA-SOU, MME-ABZ(if there is an aircraft), currently has a saab or 145 dropping in. NCL-ABZ/NCL-CWL-VLY, WRT-marham-conningsby-lossimouth(when required).
2 41s will be based in ABZ soon to replace the saab 2000s on the ABZ-LSI for BP.
2 41s will be based in ABZ soon to replace the saab 2000s on the ABZ-LSI for BP.

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Surely if the crew are NCL based and are then rostered to fly from MME, their duty starts at NCL base.
The crew would be put in a taxi or crew transport, or given a travel allowance, or possibly the aircraft positions empty with crew down to MME>?
The crew would be put in a taxi or crew transport, or given a travel allowance, or possibly the aircraft positions empty with crew down to MME>?

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Erm, no. The crew would be in a hire car from NCL, operate 4 sectors and hire car back to NCL. Then come back in the next day and do it all over again. For months. Years.

Looks like LM have well and truly shoved them out of NCL which has been an Eastern base for at least 15 years! The same could be said of the NWI base as well. The MME experiment is a last ditch attempt to hold onto their NE roots, it’s their only option.

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I can’t see the Newcastle LM base being there for that much longer. Especially when now it’s connected directly to the LM superbase of ABZ, and to EDI indirectly via Norway. Much cheaper just to service NCL from Scottish bases with cheaper LM infrastructure, like they’re in the process of doing with NWI.
So I reckon Eastern will be back in Newcastle before you know it.
So I reckon Eastern will be back in Newcastle before you know it.
