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If, (& hopefully they don't) Flybe cease trading would Blue Islands be able to continue flying?
I ask this as they wouldn't have access to a reservations system on which would be all existing bookings &
therefore their revenue stream.
How quickly could an airline set up a new system to handle future bookings?
I ask this as they wouldn't have access to a reservations system on which would be all existing bookings &
therefore their revenue stream.
How quickly could an airline set up a new system to handle future bookings?
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If, (& hopefully they don't) Flybe cease trading would Blue Islands be able to continue flying?
I ask this as they wouldn't have access to a reservations system on which would be all existing bookings &
therefore their revenue stream.
How quickly could an airline set up a new system to handle future bookings?
I ask this as they wouldn't have access to a reservations system on which would be all existing bookings &
therefore their revenue stream.
How quickly could an airline set up a new system to handle future bookings?
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There is that aspect to it, as you say. Who knows which way it will all pan out ? What are your thoughts on the Guernsey runway extension ? Has it any relevance to this situation ?
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ATR72 G-ISLM
Recently delivered, this aircraft has not been painted into Flybe colours. Instead it is mainly white with "Blue Islands" titles. Why is this? (1)Is the uncertain future of Flybe the reason why it does not have Flybe titles? (2)Are Blue Islands looking to exit the franchise? (3)A revised Flybe purple has slowly begun to appear, and -LM could have had this applied - or is this new scheme to be short-lived with a change of ownership in the offing? Any thoughts, anybody? The long-term future of Blue Islands has been raised for a while with DC showing signs of giving it up.
Recently delivered, this aircraft has not been painted into Flybe colours. Instead it is mainly white with "Blue Islands" titles. Why is this? (1)Is the uncertain future of Flybe the reason why it does not have Flybe titles? (2)Are Blue Islands looking to exit the franchise? (3)A revised Flybe purple has slowly begun to appear, and -LM could have had this applied - or is this new scheme to be short-lived with a change of ownership in the offing? Any thoughts, anybody? The long-term future of Blue Islands has been raised for a while with DC showing signs of giving it up.
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ATR72 G-ISLM
Recently delivered, this aircraft has not been painted into Flybe colours. Instead it is mainly white with "Blue Islands" titles. Why is this? (1)Is the uncertain future of Flybe the reason why it does not have Flybe titles? (2)Are Blue Islands looking to exit the franchise? (3)A revised Flybe purple has slowly begun to appear, and -LM could have had this applied - or is this new scheme to be short-lived with a change of ownership in the offing? Any thoughts, anybody? The long-term future of Blue Islands has been raised for a while with DC showing signs of giving it up.
Recently delivered, this aircraft has not been painted into Flybe colours. Instead it is mainly white with "Blue Islands" titles. Why is this? (1)Is the uncertain future of Flybe the reason why it does not have Flybe titles? (2)Are Blue Islands looking to exit the franchise? (3)A revised Flybe purple has slowly begun to appear, and -LM could have had this applied - or is this new scheme to be short-lived with a change of ownership in the offing? Any thoughts, anybody? The long-term future of Blue Islands has been raised for a while with DC showing signs of giving it up.
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My point was that the most recent acquisition has not followed the pattern of the two previous frames - i.e. being painted directly into the Flybe scheme. It is more a case of reverting to what Blue Islands was before the franchise commenced.
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"An aircraft in Flybe colours"?? Actually three - G-ISLI, -ISLK & -ISLL. The only frame in Blue Islands colours is ATR42 G-ISLH.
My point was that the most recent acquisition has not followed the pattern of the two previous frames - i.e. being painted directly into the Flybe scheme. It is more a case of reverting to what Blue Islands was before the franchise commenced.
My point was that the most recent acquisition has not followed the pattern of the two previous frames - i.e. being painted directly into the Flybe scheme. It is more a case of reverting to what Blue Islands was before the franchise commenced.
For example, the current Stobart contract from the Isle of Man dictates that should a replacement be used.. Just a thought though but probably more closely linked to the airline still having some control over its identity or a clause in the contract agreeing to a certain number of aircraft in franchise colors.
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Could be because Blue Islands do some charter work for footlball teams etc, that a stipulation of the contract is the ability to offer an unbranded aircraft?
For example, the current Stobart contract from the Isle of Man dictates that should a replacement be used.. Just a thought though but probably more closely linked to the airline still having some control over its identity or a clause in the contract agreeing to a certain number of aircraft in franchise colors.
For example, the current Stobart contract from the Isle of Man dictates that should a replacement be used.. Just a thought though but probably more closely linked to the airline still having some control over its identity or a clause in the contract agreeing to a certain number of aircraft in franchise colors.
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Possibly, although given the delivery of the ATR coincided with the announcement of Flybe's revised livery, they held off until confirmation? Given the aircraft is all white with blue engines, I can only assume that cost played a factor, as a full purple treatment on this sized aircraft is in excess of £25K...
I can only think the decision not to slap Flybe across the airframe is somehow connected with the uncertain future of Flybe.
As it happens, Blue Island happily operate football charters in the BE coloured a/c - LL brought Wolves to Newcastle at the weekend.
They already have an aircraft in Flybe colours
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Can understand the cost of repainting being a factor for not painting -LM in the revised purple scheme.
The purple AT42 ISLF was ferried to Malta around the end of November I think.
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