Eastern Airways-2
Bankruptcy protection filed. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n..._hsmi=72619146
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I have no doubt that this deal will be a win-win for Richard Lake; if he's paid out anything at all it is likely to be a fraction of what he originally sold it to Bristows for. Having said that, it wouldn't surprise me if Bristows are actually subsidising the deal in order to offload Eastern quickly.
Atlantic Explorer - I disagree that Eastern were a "shambles" before Bristows took over, just my opinion.
Atlantic Explorer - I disagree that Eastern were a "shambles" before Bristows took over, just my opinion.
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That's a better description oapilot.
There is no doubt that crews were increasingly shafted as time went on, they weren't a cohesive workforce and nobody fought back so their treatment got worse. Eventually, due to sustained recruitment around the World, many just voted with their feet and left. For whatever reason the HUY management chose to try and tough it out, but with their heads in the sand their ass was truly bitten and crew shortages began to affect the operation, only then did it start to get a little shambolic.
There is no doubt that crews were increasingly shafted as time went on, they weren't a cohesive workforce and nobody fought back so their treatment got worse. Eventually, due to sustained recruitment around the World, many just voted with their feet and left. For whatever reason the HUY management chose to try and tough it out, but with their heads in the sand their ass was truly bitten and crew shortages began to affect the operation, only then did it start to get a little shambolic.
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Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed, although Mr Lake is believed to have paid substantially less than the £27 million he received for the business in 2017.
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Eastern's Fleet
Just had a quick look (apologies for any errors) but out of 29 total aircraft only 15 are operating.
J41 (non-op)
G-MAJC (last flew Apr assumed non-Op)
MAJB
G-MAJE through to MAJK
MAJM
S20 (non-op)
G-CDEB (in ORB)
G-CERY (in ORB)
G-CFLU (in BZG) (27may)
G-CIEC (in ORB) (27may)
Might have been discussed before but what are the S20s doing in ORB/BZG, awaiting to be scrapped?
I can only assume the Jetstreams are at end of life/beyond repair and used as spare parts etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
NE
J41 (non-op)
G-MAJC (last flew Apr assumed non-Op)
MAJB
G-MAJE through to MAJK
MAJM
S20 (non-op)
G-CDEB (in ORB)
G-CERY (in ORB)
G-CFLU (in BZG) (27may)
G-CIEC (in ORB) (27may)
Might have been discussed before but what are the S20s doing in ORB/BZG, awaiting to be scrapped?
I can only assume the Jetstreams are at end of life/beyond repair and used as spare parts etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
NE
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Just had a quick look (apologies for any errors) but out of 29 total aircraft only 15 are operating.
J41 (non-op)
G-MAJC (last flew Apr assumed non-Op)
MAJB
G-MAJE through to MAJK
MAJM
S20 (non-op)
G-CDEB (in ORB)
G-CERY (in ORB)
G-CFLU (in BZG) (27may)
G-CIEC (in ORB) (27may)
Might have been discussed before but what are the S20s doing in ORB/BZG, awaiting to be scrapped?
I can only assume the Jetstreams are at end of life/beyond repair and used as spare parts etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
NE
J41 (non-op)
G-MAJC (last flew Apr assumed non-Op)
MAJB
G-MAJE through to MAJK
MAJM
S20 (non-op)
G-CDEB (in ORB)
G-CERY (in ORB)
G-CFLU (in BZG) (27may)
G-CIEC (in ORB) (27may)
Might have been discussed before but what are the S20s doing in ORB/BZG, awaiting to be scrapped?
I can only assume the Jetstreams are at end of life/beyond repair and used as spare parts etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
NE
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T3 fleet
The Saabs are currently being returned to their lessor. Only KA/KB/RZ remain in service. These will be gone by November.
The jetstreams are undergoing C checks which is taking longer than expected .
Currently back to two 145s CISK/CHMR one in Rodez other is used around the network if its not in the hangar.
And the two ATRs IACY/Z just fly to shetland with occasional visits to WIC/NWI.
Current plan is get back to profitability, awaiting information from Connect Airways and thank you Bristows but goodbye lol
The jetstreams are undergoing C checks which is taking longer than expected .
Currently back to two 145s CISK/CHMR one in Rodez other is used around the network if its not in the hangar.
And the two ATRs IACY/Z just fly to shetland with occasional visits to WIC/NWI.
Current plan is get back to profitability, awaiting information from Connect Airways and thank you Bristows but goodbye lol
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